Machine Ethics and Emerging Technologies

Explore the ethical implications of emerging technologies in this thought-provoking conference talk from try! Swift NYC 2017. Delve into the complex world of machine ethics, autonomous vehicles, and artificial intelligence as internationally acclaimed speaker Paul Fenwick challenges the audience to consider the societal impact of rapidly advancing technologies. Examine real-world scenarios involving self-driving cars, medical expert systems, and autonomous drones, and grapple with the difficult decisions that arise when machines are given the power to make life-altering choices. Gain insights into the potential benefits and risks of technological progress, including the possibility of technological unemployment and the concept of universal basic income. Leave with a deeper understanding of the ethical considerations surrounding cutting-edge innovations and their potential to shape our future.

Intro
Machine Ethics and Emerging Technologies
Why people are scared of new technologies
How to talk about new technologies
Imagine that far distant future
Virtual Reality
Thought Experiment
Autonomous Vehicles
Machine Ethics
Market for Ethical Cars
How many people need to be inconvenienced
Why would you ever ask that
The answer is
Nobody should die
Traffic fatalities
Autonomous cars
Software defects
Concentration of liability
Insurance
Corporate Ownership
Human Driver
Truck Driver
Fuel Efficient
Impact
Technological Unemployment
Industrial Revolution
Water Bearer
Access to Education
Working Less
Typical Work Week
Leisure Time
Innovation
Future
Unemployable
Technological Dividend
Universal Basic Income
Drones
Drone Disaster Relief
Drone Kill Authorization
Jamming
Autonomous Drones
Solar Powered Electric Drones
Environmental Monitoring
Anonymous Warfare
Human Rights Watch
IBM
Doctor Watson
Medical Advice
WellPoint
Human doctors could spot cancer
Everything Ive shown you here
Already exists
The future will be awesome