Debating AI & ethics

What is "machine learning" ?

• A revolutionary fitness program where robots teach humans how to exercise more efficiently based on their heart rate and snack preferences.

• a computational method that is a subfield of artificial intelligence and that enables a computer to learn to perform tasks by analyzing a large dataset without being explicitly programmed

• • The process by which vending machines gradually become self-aware and start recommending snacks based on customers' past purchases.

• A secret government project where washing machines analyze your laundry habits to predict when you'll run out of socks.

What's the definition of "algorithm bias"

• Algorithmic bias occurs when an AI program randomly changes its decision-making process to avoid being too predictable

• Algorithmic bias is a feature of AI systems that ensures all decisions are made without any human-like preferences or errors, guaranteeing complete neutrality.

• Algorithmic bias is the intentional programming of AI to favor certain outcomes, usually for marketing or financial gain.

• Algorithmic bias describes systematic and repeatable errors in a computer system that create unfair outcomes, such as privileging one category over another in ways different from the intended function of the algorithm.

What's the definition of "patient privacy"?

• The ability of a patient to whisper their symptoms so quietly that even the doctor struggles to hear.

• A secret club where patients and doctors exchange medical riddles that only trained professionals can decode.

• Patient confidentiality is the practice of maintaining the privacy of patient-identifiable health care information.

• The practice of keeping a patient’s identity so hidden that even the hospital forgets they were ever there.

What's the definition of "automation"?

• the technique of making an apparatus, a process, or a system operate automatically

• A neurological condition in which individuals perform complex tasks, such as driving or typing, without conscious awareness, often mistaken for muscle memory.

• A philosophical theory stating that all human decisions are predetermined by subconscious algorithms, similar to artificial intelligence but within the human brain.

• An economic principle suggesting that businesses can only achieve long-term profitability by replacing 80% of their workforce with self-operating systems.

What's the definition of "accountability"?

• The ability to count the exact number of times someone has made a mistake before finally blaming them.

• An obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one's actions.

• A secret government agency responsible for keeping track of all lost socks from laundry machines.

• The ancient art of balancing a book on one’s head while walking in a straight line, originally practiced by royal accountants.

What's the definition of "liability"?

• A technical term in AI development referring to an algorithm’s ability to adapt to unexpected medical data without human intervention.

• the fact that someone is legally responsible for something.

• A financial concept used in hospital budgeting, describing the difference between projected and actual patient care costs.

• A psychological trait in healthcare decision-making, where a person is prone to taking excessive precautions to avoid risk.