MAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FÜR WISSENSCHAFTSGESCHICHTE Max Planck Institute for the History of Science

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Sep 22, 2021
AI Ethics Made in China: Moral Order and Work Culture in the Tech Industry

In the global race for Artificial Intelligence (AI) research and development, China has an absolute edge in AI applications in everyday life ranging from facial recognition cameras to recommendation algorithms to autonomous vehicles. With regulatory lag and without an overarching ethical framework, the development of these technologies has been largely left to the tech companies and the hands of IT workers such as software engineers, programmers, and data scientists. In this research workshop, Mao Yishu will present a working paper analyzing these social groups’ discussions on AI ethics, in particular how their related interests, concerns and hopes are embedded in the overall socioeconomic context in contemporary China. 

Discussant: Zeng Jing

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For further information about the LMRG Research Workshop series and specific session, please contact Dieu Linh Bui Dao.

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The LMRG Research Workshop is a venue for members of the Lise Meitner Research Group, "China in the Global System of Science," to share work in progress on an ongoing basis. It is an opportunity to raise questions, discuss methodological challenges, or get feedback on preliminary conclusions. We aim to create a supportive atmosphere that combines rigorous criticism with genuine curiosity. 

2021-09-22T14:00:00SAVE IN I-CAL 2021-09-22 14:00:00 2021-09-22 15:30:00 AI Ethics Made in China: Moral Order and Work Culture in the Tech Industry In the global race for Artificial Intelligence (AI) research and development, China has an absolute edge in AI applications in everyday life ranging from facial recognition cameras to recommendation algorithms to autonomous vehicles. With regulatory lag and without an overarching ethical framework, the development of these technologies has been largely left to the tech companies and the hands of IT workers such as software engineers, programmers, and data scientists. In this research workshop, Mao Yishu will present a working paper analyzing these social groups’ discussions on AI ethics, in particular how their related interests, concerns and hopes are embedded in the overall socioeconomic context in contemporary China.  Discussant: Zeng Jing Cheryl Mei-ting SchmitzDieu Linh Bui Dao Cheryl Mei-ting SchmitzDieu Linh Bui Dao Europe/Berlin public