Trust \, discretion\, and AI - Philip Nickel\, Associate Professor\, Eindhoven Un iversity of Technology
Abstract:
There is considerable disagreement over whether discretion is a good th ing. In the legal sphere\, for example\, it has been said to cause discrimi nation\, bias\, and the arbitrary use of power. In the medical sphere\, it is assumed to be the source of arbitrariness\, bias\, and lack of evidence- based standards. At the same time\, it is also widely agreed that trust ess entially involves giving discretionary authority to another person\, and th at the wise use of discretion is a characteristic of trustworthiness and pr ofessional competence. To clarify the relationship of trust\, AI and discre tion\, I address three questions in this talk: first\, when does the deploy ment of AI applications count as reducing the exercise of professional disc retion? Second\, when does the deployment of an AI application itself const itute an exercise of discretion by AI practitioners? Third\, given the answ ers to these first two questions\, when is deployment of an AI application likely to produce a salutary effect on trust in AI\, AI practitioners\, and professionals?
Bio:
Philip J. Nickel is Assoc iate Professor in the Philosophy and Ethics group at Eindhoven University o f Technology in the Netherlands and Senior Researcher at the 4TU Centre for Ethics and Technology. He holds a PhD in Philosophy from UCLA. His researc h focuses on trust and uncertainty surrounding new technologies\, especiall y in the medical domain. He is currently a researcher in the Dutch Scientif ic Research Organization projects “Ethics of Socially Disruptive Technologi es” and “Mobile Support Systems for Behavior Change.”
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