Thanks to the amazing features of synthetic intelligence (AI), we are on the cusp of a technological renaissance.
From our current perspective, the prospects for AI are limitless. He has the strength to do everything from medical diagnoses to streamlining our overburdened criminal justice system. Thanks to AI, our ability to make decisions is expanding exponentially, which in critical sectors means saving lives or rushing justice.
However, those AI use cases raise many moral considerations, adding the stark contrast between human and synthetic intelligence, especially when it comes to the perception of purpose.
Human habit is profoundly influenced by our inherent mortality. Everything we do is driven by the finite nature of life.
This awareness shapes our perceptions, emotions, and relationships. And to further complicate matters, humans make decisions that defy logic, such as sacrificing their lives for a greater cause. Such sacrifices, embodied in stories like Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan, demonstrate human capacity. Altruism born of an understanding of the value of life.
AI, however, works without an inherent expiration date or a price tag on life. Their decisions, on algorithms and data, are not influenced by the human concept of life expectancy.
The lack of goals in the context of AI shows moral challenges. Human decision-making is not just the product of logical reasoning. It is shaped through empathy, emotional intelligence, and an understanding of social dynamics. It is often shaped through non-public experiences. Those features are hard to code into algorithms.
AI’s inability to perceive the price of human life raises further moral dilemmas. While AI takes on roles that require moral judgments, its lack of emotional intensity and perception of the human goal can lead to decisions that, while logically sound, do not align with societal pricing. or moral standards.
As we integrate AI into society and our businesses, we want to address those limitations. The future of AI will focus on improving its logical functions and bridging the gap between artificial intelligence and the human condition. One way to do this is to conduct interdisciplinary studies involving artificial intelligence, ethics, psychology, and philosophy.
While AI is still in its infancy, making those connections is imperative to creating systems that mimic human decision-making and align with our moral values and emotional intelligence.
Business leaders also want to think about which decisions AI has the final say before widespread adoption. AI systems are already contributing to administrative efforts and clinical care in critical sectors such as healthcare.
This has led some in the industry to call for greater oversight of such equipment and its application. In a recent study, ChatGPT, one of the most popular AI software out there today, had an 80% misdiagnosis rate when supervised by trained doctors. As AI enters this and other industries, leaders from all walks of life pause and plan before fully launching. These leaders want a deep understanding of how decisions are made in their businesses and how AI can be deployed to achieve goals. greater success.
While AI’s potential to transform our world is undeniable, we must approach its application to human decisions with caution. As we cross this new frontier, it is our collective duty to ensure that AI integration enhances, rather than diminishes, our humanity. The challenge is to ensure that AI resonates with human values and the sanctity of life.
When it comes to AI, we simply ask, “What’s possible?” but also, “What’s good?”