Introduction à l'éthique de l’IA from edX

L’intelligence artificielle s’est immiscée dans notre quotidien, dans notre économie et même dans notre démocratie. Comme le dit, la Déclaration de Montréal, c’est un tournant majeur. "Pour la première fois dans l’histoire de l’humanité, il est possible de créer des systèmes autonomes capables d’accomplir des tâches complexes que l’on croyait réservées à l’intelligence naturelle."

Les développements récents de l’IA, que ce soient avec les chatbots, les voitures autonomes, les algorithmes de recommandations ou les logiciels de prédiction des crimes, soulèvent des questions inédites en éthique de la technique. Comment, par exemple, programmer une voiture autonome pour affronter un dilemme tragique? Un chatbot devrait-il “mentir” dans certaines situations? Comment éviter qu’un algorithme privilégie certains groupes sociaux ?

Plus largement, l’éthique de l’IA concerne aussi l’évaluation morale des systèmes d’IA et de nos relations avec eux. Il s’ensuit des questions très variées. Comment vivre avec les robots et les algorithmes? Faut-il craindre ou espérer qu’ils remplacent les humains ou les animaux? Faut-il leur donner des droits? Que penser de la reconnaissance faciale ou de la publicité personnalisée? L’IA peut-elle nous aider à lutter contre les crises environnementales? Et comment savoir si un système d’IA est moralement acceptable?

Ce cours d’introduction se divise en trois modules: le premier fournit les connaissances de bases en éthique, le second développe différentes questions en éthique de l’IA et le troisième s’intéresse à des enjeux éthiques concrets rencontrés lors de la programmation d’algorithmes.

Le cours est constitué de lectures et de vidéos obligatoires (disponibles dans un manuel dédié) ainsi que de 19 capsules d’une vingtaine de minutes présentées par le philosophe et chercheur en éthique de l’IA, Martin Gibert.

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Learning objectives

Comprendre les principaux enjeux en éthique de l’ia.
Mobiliser dans vos analyses les trois théories morales et les réflexions d’auteurs et d’autrices contemporaines.
Expliquer et mobiliser les concepts de base en l’éthique de l’ia et des algorithmes.

Évaluer des situations potentiellement problématiques en vous appuyant sur des études de cas (clearview ai, compas, youtube…).
À la fin de ce cours, vous serez en mesure de :

Comprendre les principaux enjeux en éthique de l’ia.
Mobiliser dans vos analyses les trois théories morales et les réflexions d’auteurs et d’autrices contemporaines.
Expliquer et mobiliser les concepts de base en l’éthique de l’ia et des algorithmes.
Évaluer des situations potentiellement problématiques en vous appuyant sur des études de cas (clearview ai, compas, youtube…).
À la fin de ce cours, vous serez en mesure de :

Syllabus

Module 1 [introduction]

Qu’est-ce que l’éthique de l’IA?

Éléments de métaéthique

Les trois théories morales

L’éthique de la technique

Module 2 [Éthique de l’IA]

Qu’est-ce que l’intelligence artificielle?

IA et santé

IA et remplacement

IA et environnement

IA et surveillance

IA et manipulation

IA et démocratie

IA et discrimination

Le droit des robots

Module 3 [Éthique des algorithmes]

Qu'est-ce que l'éthique des algorithmes ?

Superintelligence

Voitures autonomes

Les chatbots

Les systèmes de recommandation

Le cas COMPAS

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Assumes knowledge of basic ethics, which may not be possessed by all beginners

Examines the ethical implications of AI and algorithms, which are highly relevant to society and industry

Develops foundational knowledge of ethics and its application to AI and algorithms

Provides opportunities to apply ethical concepts to real-world AI and algorithm challenges

Taught by a leading philosopher and researcher in AI ethics, Martin Gilbert

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