Relational & culture-sensitive AI innovation
In this article, I argue that responsibly developing artificial intelligence (AI) solutions necessitates a deep understanding of the cultural landscapes involved. Especially considering AI's universalistic tendencies, varying, possibly conflicting interests, values, and epistemes require specia...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Responsible Technology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666659625000319 |
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| Summary: | In this article, I argue that responsibly developing artificial intelligence (AI) solutions necessitates a deep understanding of the cultural landscapes involved. Especially considering AI's universalistic tendencies, varying, possibly conflicting interests, values, and epistemes require special consideration. I advocate for a cultural sensitivity that aligns with a relational ethics perspective to address power asymmetries, empower marginalized groups, and recognize epistemic privileges. By laying out how technology pervades cultures, I contribute to the case for a culturally informed approach to ethics that empowers individuals to autonomously transform (or conserve) cultures. I then discuss a structural integration of cultural studies into the training and practices of technology and AI engineers and officers. By discussing relational ethics as intimately tied to a culturally sensitive approach to technology development, I join proponents of a closer collaboration between ethics and cultural studies that can yield insights and methodologies that respect diverse cultural contexts and challenge the primacy of disruptive innovation. |
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| ISSN: | 2666-6596 |