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instance , consider the implications of a data breach or a malicious deepfake video featuring a CEO , which could swiftly erode a company ' s hard-earned reputation . Legal and compliance |
ture toward greater ethics would be naive . Instead , its emergence offers a fresh lens on existing ethical dilemmas .
The well-known ' trolley dilemma ' has
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in compliance – at least , we are not there yet . Based on the data analysis , the machine would only advise a human operator on the action to take . |
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teams can greatly help in running such red teaming and pre-mortem exercises .
The ethics angle AI ' s power in automating compliance
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sparked debates in the realm of self-driving cars . Originally , it questioned the ethics of diverting a runaway trolley onto a track to save five workers by sacrificing one . Today , this philosophical problem requires a practical solu- |
However , the trolley dilemma example is relevant to understanding that the ways machines will assist humans in both ordinary and more sophisticated tasks would depend on our own ethics . |
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tasks is expected to amplify operational efficiency . AI tools can support compliance functions in faster , more informed decision-making based on data-driven insights . In other words , the detection component of the ethics and compliance program will get considerable enhancements . |
tion : automakers must instruct AI on decision-making when collisions are unavoidable . Who takes precedence - passengers , pedestrians , or neither ?
When we speak of AI in a compliance context , we generally mean a much more simplified set of technologies
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In organizations where ethics isn ' t just a buzzword , there ' s less motivation to manipulate technology , create tools solely for minimal compliance , or , worse , circumvent regulations when feasible . The conduct of AI will reflect our own values and behaviors , underscoring |
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than self-driving cars . AI is not expec- |
the pivotal role of an ethical culture . |
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The impact of AI-based technology on |
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human-centered jobs and workplace |
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capabilities is currently a major debate |
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. There are plenty of scary headlines |
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about generative AI replacing most |
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human jobs – making them automated |
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or obsolete . However , I believe it |
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shouldn ’ t concern ethics and compliance |
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professionals . It is far too early to |
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talk about compliance unemployment |
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– there is still much work to be done by |
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humans on the ethical side of the job . |