What You Need to Know
AI ethics asks who benefits, who is affected, and who is accountable when a system is wrong. Those three questions apply to a hiring tool and a homework helper alike.
Why It Matters
Automated decisions increasingly affect hiring, lending, healthcare, and education, and the people affected rarely get an explanation.
Warning Signs checklist
- No stated purpose or limits for the system
- No way to appeal an automated decision
- Training data sources are undisclosed
- Accountability is described as the algorithm's fault
How to Protect Yourself steps
- 1Ask what data a tool was trained on
- 2Ask who reviews and can reverse its decisions
- 3Prefer tools that document limitations
- 4Raise concerns through your workplace or school process
Quick Checklist
- Ask what data a tool was trained on
- Ask who reviews and can reverse its decisions
- Prefer tools that document limitations
- Raise concerns through your workplace or school process
Helpful Resources
- The Curiosity EditLong-form essays on cyber, AI, and everyday technology.
- Career GalaxyDiscover the careers built around this exact problem.
- Government resourcesOfficial reporting and recovery links, being verified before we publish them.
- Trusted nonprofitsCommunity partners offering free education and support, list in progress.
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