The Ethics of Algorithms: Key Problems and Solutions

37 AI & Society 215 (2021) (published version available at https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-021-01154-8)

35 Pages Posted: 8 Sep 2020 Last revised: 28 Mar 2023

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Andreas Tsamados

University of Oxford, Oxford Internet Institute

Nikita Aggarwal

UCLA School of Law; European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI)

Josh Cowls

University of Oxford - Oxford Internet Institute

Jessica Morley

University of Oxford - Bennett Institute of Applied Data Science

Huw Roberts

University of Oxford - Oxford Internet Institute

Mariarosaria Taddeo

University of Oxford - Oxford Internet Institute

Luciano Floridi

Yale University - Digital Ethics Center; University of Bologna- Department of Legal Studies

Date Written: July 28, 2020

Abstract

Research on the ethics of algorithms has grown substantially over the past decade. Alongside the exponential development and application of machine learning algorithms, new ethical problems and solutions relating to their ubiquitous use in society have been proposed. This article builds on a review of the ethics of algorithms published in 2016 (Mittelstadt et al. 2016). The goals are to contribute to the debate on the identification and analysis of the ethical implications of algorithms, to provide an updated analysis of epistemic and normative concerns, and to offer actionable guidance for the governance of the design, development and deployment of algorithms.

Keywords: Algorithm, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Digital Ethics, Explainability, Fairness, Machine Learning, Privacy, Responsibility, Transparency, Trust

Suggested Citation

Tsamados, Andreas and Aggarwal, Nikita and Cowls, Josh and Morley, Jessica and Roberts, Huw and Taddeo, Mariarosaria and Floridi, Luciano, The Ethics of Algorithms: Key Problems and Solutions (July 28, 2020). 37 AI & Society 215 (2021) (published version available at https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-021-01154-8) , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3662302 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3662302

Andreas Tsamados

University of Oxford, Oxford Internet Institute ( email )

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Nikita Aggarwal

UCLA School of Law ( email )

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European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI) ( email )

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Josh Cowls

University of Oxford - Oxford Internet Institute ( email )

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University of Oxford
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United Kingdom

Jessica Morley

University of Oxford - Bennett Institute of Applied Data Science ( email )

Huw Roberts

University of Oxford - Oxford Internet Institute ( email )

1 St. Giles
University of Oxford
Oxford OX1 3PG Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire OX1 3JS
United Kingdom

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Mariarosaria Taddeo

University of Oxford - Oxford Internet Institute ( email )

1 St. Giles
University of Oxford
Oxford OX1 3PG Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire OX1 3JS
United Kingdom

Luciano Floridi (Contact Author)

Yale University - Digital Ethics Center ( email )

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University of Bologna- Department of Legal Studies ( email )

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Italy

HOME PAGE: http://www.unibo.it/sitoweb/luciano.floridi/en

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