LibGuides UFV: ENGL 105, Academic Writing (Dr. Adrea Johnson): AI and Technology

Introductory Resources

Some video suggestions to get you thinking about this topic and how you might want to approach researching and writing your assignment.

Artificial Intelligence: A Potential Threat to Humanity?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the focus of growing concern. It enables machines to think like humans, outperforming us in a huge range of tasks. Tech giants are investing billions in AI development, but experts warn of potential dangers. They fear loss of control, misuse, and misinformation. Critics point to the need for better regulations and ethical guidelines. Geoffrey Hinton, an AI pioneer, warns that AI is already surpassing human intelligence, raising threats to our very existence. Some countries and tech firms are taking steps to address these concerns, but challenges remain. The future of AI is both promising and perilous – especially for younger generations. [From Website]
Deep Fakes: AI's Threat to Democracy
AI-generated deepfakes are a huge exploitation problem for celebrities like Taylor Swift and Drake. But what happens when deepfake videos impersonate political candidates running for election? It’s easy to make a candidate seem to say just about anything. So are AI-generated deepfakes a threat to democracy? [From Website]

Keywords and Find It

Some suggested search terms. (Remember to look at the subjects of your search results to get other ideas of words to use)

"artificial intelligence" ethics

ai technology ethics

chatgpt "academic integrity"

"intellectual property" "artificial intelligence"

"deep fakes"

"racial bias" "machine learning"

[Note: We are working to improve access to our collections and revising our subject headings to be more respectful and inclusive. Please be aware that you may see certain words or descriptions in search results or library materials which reflect the author’s attitude or that of the period in which the item was created and may now be considered offensive.]

Selected Titles

It is easy to ignore books because, when you are busy, they seem too long/difficult to read but remember they might help you understand the basic ideas and vocabulary of the scholarly articles you have found.

The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Education by Wayne Holmes (Editor); Kaśka Porayska-Pomsta (Editor)
Call Number: E-book
Publication Date: 2022-08-11
The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Education identifies and confronts key ethical issues generated over years of AI research, development, and deployment in learning contexts. Adaptive, automated, and data-driven education systems are increasingly being implemented in universities, schools, and corporate training worldwide, but the ethical consequences of engaging with these technologies remain unexplored. [From Publisher]
The Creativity Code by Marcus Du Sautoy
Call Number: E-book
Publication Date: 2020-03-03
A thrilling tour of the landscape of invention, The Creativity Code explores the new face of creativity and the mysteries of the human code. "As machines outsmart us in ever more domains, we can at least comfort ourselves that one area will remain sacrosanct and uncomputable: human creativity. Or can we?...In his fascinating exploration of the nature of creativity, Marcus du Sautoy questions many of those assumptions." [From Publisher]
Artificial Intelligence: Ethical, Social and Security Impacts for the Present and the Future,
Call Number: E-book
Chapter 4: AI, ethics, and society– Are they compatible?
Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence by Chang S. Nam (Editor); Jae-Yoon Jung (Editor); Sangwon Lee (Editor)
Call Number: E-book
Publication Date: 2022-05-15
Provides different methods and techniques used to investigate human-AI interaction Discusses open questions and challenges in trust within human-centered AI Explores how human-centered AI changes and operates in human-machine interactions. [From Publisher]

You Might Want to Look at These

AI Tools Libguide
For more A.I. information and links.
Artificial Intelligence and Data Act
From the Government of Canada.
Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: UNESCO
In no other field is the ethical compass more relevant than in artificial intelligence. These general-purpose technologies are re-shaping the way we work, interact, and live. The world is set to change at a pace not seen since the deployment of the printing press six centuries ago. AI technology brings major benefits in many areas, but without the ethical guardrails, it risks reproducing real world biases and discrimination, fueling divisions and threatening fundamental human rights and freedoms. [From Website]