Why AI Companies Should Care About Ethics

Explores the importance of ethics for AI companies and its impact on public trust and profitability.

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About this Webinar

This webinar explores the importance of ethics and its impact on public trust and profitability. It emphasizes that integrating ethical considerations with profit-making is possible and beneficial, leading to what is termed the “ethics dividend.” The role of ethicists in clarifying key concepts and contributing to decision-making processes is highlighted, alongside the challenges and strategies for operationalizing ethics in various business contexts. The webinar underscores that good ethics is morally right and a cornerstone of sustainable business success.

Webinar Demo:

Release Date: April 11, 2024

Language Availability: English

Suggested Audiences: Business Professionals, Compliance Professionals, Engineering Professionals, Ethicists, IT Professionals

Organizational Subscription Price: Included as part of an annual subscription to our All Access Webinar Package
Independent Learner Price: $49 per person


Webinar Content

Why AI Companies Should Care About Ethics

Presented by: Ryan Jenkins, PhD – Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

Learning Objectives:

  • Analyze the concept of intrinsic and instrumental value, distinguishing between actions that are ethically good for their own sake and those that are for the sake of something else.​
  • Apply the analogies of ethics-as-engineering and ethics as bird-spotting to realistic ​use cases.​
  • Formulate strategies for operationalizing ethical principles in AI and adapting these principles to different industry contexts.​
  • Explain the role of ethicists in business, illustrating how their contributions in clarifying conceptual confusion, re-describing crucial concepts, and offering subject matter expertise can drive public trust and ethical business practices.

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