Philosophy of science

Epistemology

Moral responsibility

Operating system

Philosophy

Sociology

Philosophy of technology

Artificial intelligence

Political science

Law and economics

Emerging technologies

Human enhancement

Computer science

Environmental ethics

Process (computing)

Pessimism

Philosophy & Technology

In a landmark essay, Andreas Matthias claimed that current developments in autonomous, artificially intelligent (AI) systems are creating a so-called responsibility gap, which is allegedly ever-widening and stands to undermine both the moral and legal frameworks of our society. But how severe is the threat posed by emerging technologies? In fact, a great number of authors have indicated that the fear is thoroughly instilled. The most pessimistic are calling for a drastic scaling-back or complete moratorium on AI systems, while the optimists aim to show that the gap can be bridged nonetheless. Contrary to both camps, I argue against the prevailing assumption that there is a technology-based responsibility gap. I show how moral responsibility is a dynamic and flexible process, one that can effectively encompass emerging technological entities.

There Is No Techno-Responsibility Gap