According to Meredith Whittaker, co-founder and co-director of the AI Now Institute at NYU, this is only the tip of the ethical iceberg. Accountability and liability are open and pressing issues that society must address as autonomous vehicles take over roadways.
“Who ultimately bears responsibility if you’re looking at a black box that only the company, who has a vested interest in perpetuating the use of these technologies, is able to audit?” she asks. “These are urban planning questions. They’re regulatory questions. And they’re questions around the role of the public in decision making that impacts their lives and environments.”
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