The Ethics of AI : Power, Critique, Responsibility.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mühlhoff, Rainer.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Artificial intelligence.

Power (Social sciences).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (233 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bristol : Bristol University Press, 2025.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This book critically examines the ethical and societal challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, focusing on power dynamics, subjectivity, and the role of predictive systems. Written by philosopher and mathematician Rainer Mühlhoff, it integrates philosophy, media studies, and computer science to develop a contemporary critique of AI's impact on society. The author explores concepts such as 'predictive privacy,' 'control power,' and 'collective ethics,' arguing for a power-aware approach to AI ethics that transcends traditional applied ethics frameworks. Targeted at scholars and ethical agents, the book seeks to inspire public and political engagement with systemic issues in AI development and usage. It advocates for a structural and philosophical critique to address the capitalist-driven complexities of AI systems. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Front Cover

The Ethics of AI: Power, Critique, Responsibility

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables

About the Author

Acknowledgements

Introduction: What Does It Mean to ‘Do’ a Power-.Aware Ethics of AI? A Note to Readers

Structure of the book

Subjectivity and power in contemporary AI

Contemporary AI as prediction power

AI and social structures

Collective responsibility

Intervening in the ethics of AI: a systematic delineation of the power-.aware approach

Part I The Power of AI

1 What AI Are We Talking About?

Human–computer interaction and ‘genius AI’

Ethics of AI beyond anthropomorphism

Contemporary AI systems as hybrid computing networks

2 Human-Aided AI

The first thesis of Human-Aided AI

Example: Facebook’s DeepFace project

The second thesis of Human-Aided AI

Click-work

Commercial content moderation and the social costs of click-work

The third thesis of Human-Aided AI

AI extractivism and digital colonialism

3 Digital Counter-Enlightenment and the Power of Design

AI in the history of networked media

Interface nudges and digital choice architectures Generated by AI.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-5292-4926-0

OCLC:

1520917363