Moderating the effects of “surveillance capitalism”: an Aristotelian perspective
AI and Ethics - Trang 1-8 - 2023
Tóm tắt
A growing body of literature points to the advantages of using algorithms in big data processing, as well as applying them to artificial intelligence (AI), in order to achieve a desired output. However, some authors warn about the pitfalls and perils in algorithm decision-making. Specifically, regarding the economic field, Shoshana Zuboff coined the expression “surveillance capitalism” to describe how big corporations are using algorithms and big data to predict users’ behaviors and offer products, often modifying human behavior as a means to produce revenue. This paper will first sketchy introduce Zuboff’s thesis. Further, it will point out possible solutions to the problems raised by the spreading of algorithms and AI. Finally, before concluding, the paper will show that, solutions aside, given that this issue will require developing virtues and a new vision of the economy, their corresponding Aristotelian notions may prove a useful source of inspiration.
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