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The Ethics of Artificial Moral Agents and Machine Morality

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The term 'machine ethics' was coined in the 1990s, and the 'accountability gap' describes the problem that no one—not the programmer, owner, or manufacturer—is fully responsible for an AI system's morally significant actions, creating a legal and ethical vacuum.

Why this is interesting

Imagine a self-driving car that must choose between hitting a pedestrian and swerving to save the passenger. Who is morally responsible for that decision—the car, the programmer, or the owner?