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From AI for people to AI for the world and the universe

Authors: Seth D. Baum, Andrea Owe

Published in: AI & SOCIETY | Issue 2/2023

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Recent work in AI ethics often calls for AI to advance human values and interests. The concept of “AI for people” is one notable example. Though commendable in some respects, this work falls short by excluding the moral significance of nonhumans. This paper calls for a shift in AI ethics to more inclusive paradigms such as “AI for the world” and “AI for the universe”. The paper outlines the case for more inclusive paradigms and presents implications for moral philosophy and computer science work on AI ethics.

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Title: From AI for people to AI for the world and the universe
Authors: Seth D. Baum
Andrea Owe
Publication date: 23-02-2022
Publisher: Springer London
Published in: AI & SOCIETY / Issue 2/2023
Print ISSN: 0951-5666
Electronic ISSN: 1435-5655
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-022-01402-5

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