Digital Ethics in the Age of AI: Navigating the ethical frontier today and beyond

In an era characterised by the remarkable growth of AI, there emerges a profound ethical dimension that demands our attention. This book presents a timely and significant addition to the ongoing discourse around the ethical implications of AI in general, as well as the new and disruptive AI technologies, such as generative AI platforms like ChatGPT.

This book discusses:

• • Digital technology disruption and AI;
  • An overview of AI and generative AI;
  • The role of AI and generative AI in misinformation and disinformation;
  • AI and online disinhibition;
  • How AI bias can occur;
  • AI and job displacement;
  • AI privacy issues; and
  • AI regulation and policy.

This book is a philosophical approach to the AI world, so it is of use to anyone curious about the moral issues surrounding advancements in AI, and not only for those who have a background in AI.

Dr Julie Mehan is semi-retired, but is still a professor at UMGC (University of Maryland Global College), where she teaches digital ethics, cyber terrorism, and information systems in organisations.Dr Mehan has been a career government service employee, a strategic consultant, and an entrepreneur. She has led business operations, as well as IT governance and cyber security-related services, including designing and leading whitehat and blackhat penetration testing exercises, certification and accreditation, systems security engineering process improvement, and cyber security strategic planning and program management. She delivered cyber security and related privacy services to senior US Department of Defense, federal government, and commercial clients, working in Italy, Australia, Canada, Belgium, Germany, and the US.Dr Mehan is particularly proud of her role as pro bono president of W2CW (Warrior to Cyber Warrior), a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing free cyber security career transition training to veterans and wounded warriors returning from military campaigns.Dr Mehan is particularly proud of her role as pro bono president of W2CW (Warrior to Cyber Warrior), a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing free cyber security career transition training to veterans and wounded warriors returning from military campaigns.