Summary of Why Should We Ever Automate Moral Decision Making?, by Vincent Conitzer
Why should we ever automate moral decision making?
by Vincent Conitzer
First submitted to arxiv on: 10 Jul 2024
Categories
- Main: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
- Secondary: None
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The paper addresses concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) making decisions with significant moral implications by highlighting the lack of a precise mathematical framework for moral reasoning. Currently, there is no widely accepted framework for moral reasoning, unlike other areas like logical reasoning, uncertainty, and strategic decision-making, which have established mathematical foundations. This gap raises questions about the confidence we can place in AI’s moral decision-making capabilities. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary AI makes decisions that involve significant moral implications, but currently lacks a precise mathematical framework for moral reasoning. Most people trust AI to make certain decisions, but this trust is being tested when it comes to making choices with moral consequences. The lack of a well-defined framework means we don’t know how confident we can be in AI’s ability to make these decisions. |
