Moral issues in computing
Ethical considerations in computing including bias, fairness, autonomy, and accountability. Computing systems affect society and individuals with moral implications. Designers must consider ethical consequences of systems.
Real World
In 2018, Amazon scrapped an AI recruitment tool after discovering it systematically downgraded CVs containing the word 'women's', showing how algorithmic bias can reinforce discrimination at scale.
Exam Focus
Name a specific stakeholder affected and explain the moral impact on them — vague answers about 'society' lose marks.
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