A Study of Ethical Implications of AI Tools Enhancing User Conveniences in the Indian Digital Landscape

Structural oppression is a pervasive characteristic of Indian society, disproportionately affecting underprivileged groups such as Dalits, women, religious minorities, and geographically segregated communities. Any developments in the economy and technology therefore affect the lives of these margin...

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Main Authors: Biju P. R., Gayathri O.
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Language:English
Published: Tsinghua University Press 2024-09-01
Series:Journal of Social Computing
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Online Access:https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.23919/JSC.2024.0018
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description Structural oppression is a pervasive characteristic of Indian society, disproportionately affecting underprivileged groups such as Dalits, women, religious minorities, and geographically segregated communities. Any developments in the economy and technology therefore affect the lives of these marginalized groups unduly. While previous studies have explored the societal implications of intelligent systems, particularly prediction technologies such as recommender systems, ratings and reviews, there remains a significant gap in the literature concerning their impacts on these vulnerable social groups. Specifically, there is a lack of insights into the unique challenges faced by marginalized communities within the context of predictive technologies. This paper examines how the intelligent algorithms affect personal freedoms of weaker sections, particularly the right to choice, and whether they reinforce existing social biases within Indian society. By doing so, it seeks to inform policymakers and predict the implications of prediction technologies on liberty; thereby proposing insights on the similar other issues likely to affect underprivileged communities due to the widespread adoption of AI technologies.
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spelling doaj-art-be74acef137b4f91a2322456feea236f2025-08-20T02:06:58ZengTsinghua University PressJournal of Social Computing2688-52552024-09-015320623110.23919/JSC.2024.0018A Study of Ethical Implications of AI Tools Enhancing User Conveniences in the Indian Digital LandscapeBiju P. R.0Gayathri O.1Department of Political Science at Government Brennen College, Kerala 670106, IndiaDepartment of Political Science at Government College Madappally, Kerala 673102, IndiaStructural oppression is a pervasive characteristic of Indian society, disproportionately affecting underprivileged groups such as Dalits, women, religious minorities, and geographically segregated communities. Any developments in the economy and technology therefore affect the lives of these marginalized groups unduly. While previous studies have explored the societal implications of intelligent systems, particularly prediction technologies such as recommender systems, ratings and reviews, there remains a significant gap in the literature concerning their impacts on these vulnerable social groups. Specifically, there is a lack of insights into the unique challenges faced by marginalized communities within the context of predictive technologies. This paper examines how the intelligent algorithms affect personal freedoms of weaker sections, particularly the right to choice, and whether they reinforce existing social biases within Indian society. By doing so, it seeks to inform policymakers and predict the implications of prediction technologies on liberty; thereby proposing insights on the similar other issues likely to affect underprivileged communities due to the widespread adoption of AI technologies.https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.23919/JSC.2024.0018libertysocial structurealgorithmartificial intelligenceindian digital landscape
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A Study of Ethical Implications of AI Tools Enhancing User Conveniences in the Indian Digital Landscape
Journal of Social Computing
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artificial intelligence
indian digital landscape
title A Study of Ethical Implications of AI Tools Enhancing User Conveniences in the Indian Digital Landscape
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artificial intelligence
indian digital landscape
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