Understanding the Ethical Concerns of Generative AI: A Practical Guide

Understanding the Ethical Concerns of Generative AI: A Practical Guide is designed to help readers navigate a world increasingly shaped by generative AI technologies. The text prepares readers to confront issues such as bias, sustainability, transparency, and privacy as these technologies become more ubiquitous in daily life. Emphasis is placed on developing a theoretical foundation for ethical behavior and understanding the new ethical concerns that emerge from the use of generative AI.

The text discusses how generative AI systems can amplify biases, the potential for deception, environmental considerations, and the ethical responsibilities associated with AI development and deployment, including its impact on privacy and employment. Through these discussions, the book equips readers with practical skills to address the challenges of a technologically complex world.

Incredibly timely and an essential resource for today's students and professionals, Understanding the Ethical Concerns of Generative AI is ideal for courses in ethics, communication, philosophy, political science, business, artificial intelligence, and communication technology.

Heather Walters is a senior instructor in the Department of Communication, Media, Journalism, and Film at Missouri State University. She earned her J.D. from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in both communication and K-12 educational administration from Missouri State University. Her scholarly interests are at the intersection of emerging technology, ethics, and public argument. She has taught university-level graduate and undergraduate courses in communication and media ethics for over 15 years. She is the author of Communication Ethics and coauthor of the bestselling Understanding Argument in a Post-Truth World.