University of Kwazulu-Natal

The Dual Nature Of Ai In Information Dissemination Ethical

Bonisiwe Shabane
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the dual nature of ai in information dissemination ethical

Infodemics pose significant dangers to public health and to the societal fabric, as the spread of misinformation can have far-reaching consequences. While artificial intelligence (AI) systems have the potential to craft compelling and valuable information campaigns with positive repercussions for public health and democracy, concerns have arisen regarding the potential use of AI systems to... The consequences of this dual nature of AI, capable of both illuminating and obscuring the information landscape, are complex and multifaceted. We contend that the rapid integration of AI into society demands a comprehensive understanding of its ethical implications and the development of strategies to harness its potential for the greater good while mitigating harm. Thus, in this paper we explore the ethical dimensions of AI's role in information dissemination and impact on public health, arguing that potential strategies to deal with AI and disinformation encompass generating regulated and... Keywords: AI; artificial intelligence; bioethics; disinformation; ethical; ethics; infodemic; infodemic management; infodemics; information dissemination; information literacy; misinformation; public health.

©Federico Germani, Giovanni Spitale, Nikola Biller-Andorno. Originally published in JMIR AI (https://ai.jmir.org), 15.10.2024. International Journal of Ethics and Society (Jul 2024) Introduction: AI technologies have led to transformative changes in various industries across medicine and healthcare, environmental assessments, smart cities, smart surveillance and security etc. In this article, the dual nature of AI has been investigated. Material and Methods: It is a review article that described the ethical concerns of societies in AI.

Conclusion: Despite of the many amazing prospective applications, there are ethical and dual use issues of AI which necessitates enhanced governance and vigilance. Addressing these issues requires adherence to the basic ethical principles. Herein, we present the various concerning dimensions of the AI and discuss them under the lens of ethical concepts. Years in this theme: All years 2025 2024 2023 2022 Download Issue Citations: END BibTex RIS Articles published in 2024 in this theme: 21 (scroll down to load remaining articles)

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