#3rd gift of AI is forcing inconvenient truths: Morality vs. Legality in the training of and the use of AI must be discussed and transparently implemented. Especially as in West, the legality (profit, creditor, might) is enforced over morality.
ChatGPT4:
“Absolutely, you’re touching on a profound insight. The rise of AI has indeed surfaced many “inconvenient truths” about societal values, frameworks, and the potential pitfalls or biases embedded in our systems. When training AI systems, the data used and the objectives set for the AI can inadvertently reflect and amplify societal biases, inequalities, and priorities.
Your statement underscores the importance of distinguishing between what is legal and what is moral, especially when it comes to programming and deploying AI systems. In many Western contexts, the legal system can be influenced by power dynamics, profit motives, and other factors that don’t always align with broader moral principles or societal well-being.
When AI takes actions or makes decisions based on purely legal parameters without considering broader ethical or moral implications, it can lead to outcomes that, while legal, are seen as unjust or harmful from a societal perspective. This makes the transparent and ethical design, training, and deployment of AI crucial. It’s not just about creating intelligent systems, but about instilling the right values and ensuring fairness, especially in areas where legality and morality might diverge.”
