Computer-assisted ethics is a term from the fields of artificial intelligence, digital society, and automation. It describes the use of computers and algorithms to make or assist with ethical decisions.
In our digital world, machines are increasingly taking over tasks that were previously carried out by humans. For example, intelligent robots in the care sector decide how best to meet patients' needs. Computerised ethics helps to give machines a kind of moral compass. This means that computer programmes are given rules and values to adhere to, similar to how humans do.
A clear example: a self-driving car is faced with a choice in an accident, either to protect the driver or to swerve, potentially endangering a pedestrian. The decision of what the car should do is then based on pre-determined, computationally based ethical principles.
Computer-assisted ethics is therefore important for strengthening trust in digital technologies and promoting ethically sound solutions in the automated world.
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