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When AI Moves Downstream
School of Computer Science & Engineering Faculty Publications
  • Frances S. Grodzinsky, Sacred Heart University
  • Keith W. Miller, University of Missouri-St. Louis
  • Marty J. Wolf, Bemidji State University
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
5-10-2023
Abstract

After computing professionals design, develop, and deploy software, what is their responsibility for subsequent uses of that software “downstream” by others? Furthermore, does it matter ethically if the software in question is considered to be artificial intelligent (AI)? The authors have previously developed a model to explore downstream accountability, called the Software Responsibility Attribution System (SRAS). In this paper, we explore three recent publications relevant to downstream accountability, and focus particularly on examples of AI software. Based on our understanding of the three papers, we suggest refinements of SRAS.

Citation Information

Grodzinky, F. S., Miller, K. W., & Wolf, M. J. (2023). When AI moves downstream. International Conference on Computer Ethics, 1(1), 1-9.