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FZJ-2023-02114

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png A method for the ethical analysis of brain-inspired AI

Farisco, M. (Corresponding author) ; Baldassarre, G. ; Cartoni, E. ; Leach, A. ; Petrovici, M. A. ; Rosemann, A. ; Salles, A. ; Stahl, B. ; van Albada, S.FZJ*

2023
arXiv

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Please use a persistent id in citations: doi:10.48550/arXiv.2305.10938  doi:10.34734/FZJ-2023-02114

Abstract: Despite its successes, to date Artificial Intelligence (AI) is still characterized by a number of shortcomings with regards to different application domains and goals. These limitations are arguably both conceptual (e.g., related to underlying theoretical models, such as symbolic vs. connectionist), and operational (e.g., related to robustness and ability to generalize). Biologically inspired AI, and more specifically brain-inspired AI, promises to provide further biological aspects beyond those that are already traditionally included in AI, making it possible to assess and possibly overcome some of its present shortcomings. This article examines some conceptual, technical, and ethical issues raised by the development and use of brain-inspired AI. Against this background, the paper asks whether there is anything ethically unique about brain-inspired AI. The aim of the paper is to introduce a method that has a heuristic nature and that can be applied to identify and address the ethical issues arising from brain-inspired AI. The conclusion resulting from the application of this method is that, compared to traditional AI, brain-inspired AI raises new foundational ethical issues and some new practical ethical issues, and exacerbates some of the issues raised by traditional AI.

Keyword(s): Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI) ; Neurons and Cognition (q-bio.NC) ; FOS: Computer and information sciences ; FOS: Biological sciences

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Computational and Systems Neuroscience (INM-6)
2. Theoretical Neuroscience (IAS-6)
3. Jara-Institut Brain structure-function relationships (INM-10)

Research Program(s):

1. 5231 - Neuroscientific Foundations (POF4-523) (POF4-523)
2. HBP SGA3 - Human Brain Project Specific Grant Agreement 3 (945539) (945539)
3. CAVAA - Counterfactual Assessment and Valuation for Awareness Architecture (101071178) (101071178)
4. HBP - The Human Brain Project (604102) (604102)
5. HBP SGA1 - Human Brain Project Specific Grant Agreement 1 (720270) (720270)
6. HBP SGA2 - Human Brain Project Specific Grant Agreement 2 (785907) (785907)

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