Module 1: Privacy, ethics and regulation on discrimination

Can algorithms discriminate? This first module will discusses how algorithms and AI are used across different sectors affecting society. We will introduce the philosophical foundations on AI ethics (FATE) and understanding how discrimination is a complex problem. Afterwards we will discuss the core of European regulation on algorithms and current debates and proposals for tackle discrimination in AI.

Readings

Videos:

• Cathy O'Neil (2019) Keynote: Bad Algorithms and The Ethical Matrix — 7 minutes excerpt

• Channel 4 (2018) GDPR explained: How the new data protection act could change your life — 6 minutes.

• Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2022) Data Brokers -- 25 minutes (optional - US based comedy show)

Printed materials:

• Comic about Fairness: https://dataresponsibly.github.io/comics/vol2/fairness_en.pdf

• Resume about the HELG Guidelines

• European Digital Rights (EDRI) response to EU AI act

Use cases: Case 1 - Case 2