Social Roles of Artificial Intelligence. Part 1. Ethics of Human-Machine Interaction in Personal and Public Spheres
https://doi.org/10.21869/2223-1552-2022-12-5-278-286
Abstract
The relevance. The creation of machines with elements of intelligence is associated with the rapid development of science and technology, penetrating in recent decades into increasingly complex social spheres. Accordingly, it is necessary to build a proactive critical approach based on the analysis of the opportunities and threats of deep implementation of artificial systems with intelligence in social institutions – the structure of society.
The purpose of the article is to analyze the positive and negative effects of the incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into social institutions "family" and "state".
Objectives: to clarify the concept of "social institution" in the context of the new digital reality; to show the possibilities and risks of AI penetration into the sphere of personal and family relations; to consider the prospects and threats of AI inclusion in the economy and state policy.
Methodology. In order to achieve the tasks set, the article uses an interdisciplinary approach that allows to support the philosophical analysis with the reflections of the roboticists and programmers themselves, the results of sociological research and statistical data posted in the public domain.
Results. In the course of the study, the concept of a social institution is clarified, on the basis of which further arguments about the transformation of the social sphere under the influence of new technologies are based. It is assumed that within the framework of the proposed topic, changes in basic social institutions will be considered in two parts: the family, the state, the church, education, science and law. In this article we are talking about the sphere of personal, family and state relations, which, according to the author, are experiencing the most cardinal and destructive impact through the expansion of technologies with elements of artificial intelligence.
Conclusions. Too rapid and thoughtless introduction of AIS into the social sphere can significantly transform social relations, up to the dysfunction of traditional social institutions and the destruction of human identity.
About the Author
I. A. AseevaRussian Federation
Irina A. Aseeva, Dr. of Sci. (Philosophical), Professor, Leading Researcher
51/21 Nakhimovsky Prospekt, Moscow 117418
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For citations:
Aseeva I.A. Social Roles of Artificial Intelligence. Part 1. Ethics of Human-Machine Interaction in Personal and Public Spheres. Proceedings of the Southwest State University. Series: Economics. Sociology. Management. 2022;12(5):278-286. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21869/2223-1552-2022-12-5-278-286