CS 492/CS 692 W23 Role-Playing Exercise 9

Responsible AI

Team A

A group of AI/machine learning researchers who believe it is irresponsible and unethical to release AI-based software capable of answering questions about, for example, route finding, map navigation, financial planning, stock market advice, mortgage or loan decisions, medical diagnosis, information, or treatment options, dating advice, etc., given that the software provides no guarantees about the appropriateness of the answers provided. The group worries that people without sufficient background and knowledge will misinterpret the software's answers, leading to disastrous outcomes.

Team B

A group of AI/machine learning researchers and business executives who believe that market demand for AI-based software advice is growing and fills a social need, essentially helping people make difficult decisions that may have no obvious right or wrong answers. The group believes the advice software can be released with the caveat emptor proviso.