How Can We Integrate Applied Ethics into Artificial Intelligence Curricula? An analysis and recommendations from data and science feminism
Authors
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Gabriela Arriagada Bruneau
Instituto de Éticas Aplicadas, Instituto de Ingeniería Matemática y Computacional, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0006-7024
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Javiera Arias
Instituto de Éticas Aplicadas, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2413-3241
Abstract
This article examines the incorporation of applied ethics into artificial intelligence (AI) within Chilean university curricula, emphasizing the urgent need to implement an integrated framework of action. Through a documentary analysis, it becomes evident that most higher education programs do not explicitly include AI ethics courses in their curricula, highlighting the need for institutionalizing this integration systematically. In response, we propose an approach grounded in feminist science and data feminism, advocating for the inclusion of diverse perspectives and experiences in the teaching of applied ethics. This framework aims not only to enhance the integration of ethics into the curriculum but also to prepare students to address ethical dilemmas in complex sociotechnical contexts, underscoring the importance of applied ethical reasoning in AI-related disciplines.
Keywords:
AI ethics, professional ethics, sociotechnics, feminist epistemology, diversityReferences
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