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Digital Ethics in the Age of AI. Navigating the ethical frontier today and beyond

Digital Ethics in the Age of AI. Navigating the ethical frontier today and beyond

IT Governance Publishing, Dr. Julie E. Mehan

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Digital Ethics in the Age of AI explores the profound ethical challenges posed by the rise of artificial intelligence and its integration into our daily lives. The book covers AI’s disruptive effects across various sectors, including misinformation, privacy, and job displacement, offering clear explanations and real-world examples.
The author delves into the role of AI in spreading misinformation and disinformation, including the creation of deepfakes, and highlights the increasing risk of online disinhibition driven by AI-powered interactions. The book also addresses the cognitive biases embedded within AI systems and the growing concerns over privacy, data security, and surveillance in an age of ubiquitous AI technologies.
Finally, the book explores the potential for AI-driven job displacement, particularly in the cognitive class, and the societal implications of such disruptions. It also covers intellectual property challenges in the age of AI and the complexities surrounding generative AI’s impact on privacy and digital ownership. Offering solutions for mitigating these risks, Digital Ethics in the Age of AI provides a roadmap for navigating the ethical and regulatory landscape of AI today and in the future.
  • 1. A digital world and ethics
  • 2. 2024 – Digital technology disruption and AI
  • 3. An overview of AI and generative AI – setting the stage
  • 4. The role of AI and generative AI in misinformation and disinformation
  • 5. AI and online disinhibition
  • 6. Biased brains – Challenging all types of bias
  • 7. AI and job displacement
  • 8. AI imitation is not a form of flattery
  • 9. Digital technology, AI, and privacy – Is anything really private anymore?
  • 10. AI and autonomous things
  • 11. AI is rewiring our society – And our behavior
  • 12. AI regulation and policy – 2024 and beyond
  • 13. What's next in AI?
  • Title: Digital Ethics in the Age of AI. Navigating the ethical frontier today and beyond
  • Author: IT Governance Publishing, Dr. Julie E. Mehan
  • Original title: Digital Ethics in the Age of AI. Navigating the ethical frontier today and beyond
  • ISBN: 9781806389889, 9781806389889
  • Date of issue: 2025-07-22
  • Format: Ebook
  • Item ID: e_4j40
  • Publisher: IT Governance Publishing