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Social risks and opportunities of AI integration : Discrimination and privilege in AI use considering EU AI acts

Spinei, Daniela (2024) Social risks and opportunities of AI integration : Discrimination and privilege in AI use considering EU AI acts.

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Abstract:This research paper examines the European Union’s approach to artificial intelligence (AI) policy, focusing on potential risks and opportunities for discrimination and privilege. It highlights the societal risks and opportunities of applied AI technology and their alignment with the EU policy discourse with a case in the educational system. The study aims to answer the research question: How will the EU AI policy affect risks and opportunities in the societal environment taking into account discrimination and privilege? The literature used the most are concepts such as the digital divide and intersectionality theory. It underlines the importance of policy papers in influencing society and to protect public interests in AI implementation and development. The methodology employs qualitative content analysis of EU AI policy acts. EU AI policies recognize the appearance of diverse forms of discrimination, and the analysis found some attempts to address the digital divide by promoting equal access to AI technologies and protecting vulnerable groups. In the education system study case, the analysis of the acts indicates one of the features of AI to provide personalized learning experiences for students while accentuating the limitation of the need for solid benefit-risk analysis before getting it involved on a larger scale.
Item Type:Essay (Bachelor)
Faculty:BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Subject:85 business administration, organizational science
Programme:International Business Administration BSc (50952)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/100330
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