Class 8
Chapter 4: Ethics and Responsible AI
Responsible AI follows principles such as fairness, transparency, privacy, accountability and human oversight. Anyone building or using AI should ask: who benefits, who could be harmed, and how can we keep humans in the loop?
Learning outcomes
- Explain key ethical principles for AI use
- Apply them to evaluate a real AI tool
Activities
- Class debate: 'Should AI grade homework?'
Worked examples
Read through these first, then try the practice below.
Example 1 — Privacy first
An app records every voice command for marketing. Is this likely to respect privacy?
Solution: No — recording personal data without clear consent and a need is a privacy concern.
Example 2 — Human in the loop
Should an AI alone decide whether a student passes or fails?
Solution: No — important decisions about people should keep a human reviewer in the loop.
Self-do practice
Question 1 of 3 · Score 0/0Which of these is NOT a principle of responsible AI?
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