AI and Ethics: Bias, Deepfakes, and the Moral Boundaries of Artificial Intelligence: The Practical Guide on Fairness, Transparency, Regulations and ... series on Artificial Intelligence Literacy)

AI is not a neutral technology. This book explains why that matters.

Algorithms decide on credit approvals, job candidates, penalties, and news feeds. AI-generated content floods the internet. Autonomous systems make life-changing – and lethal – decisions without human intervention. The ethical questions that arise are not questions for philosophers alone – they affect us all.

This book gives you the comprehensive overview of the moral boundaries and challenges of Artificial Intelligence. Factual, well-founded, and with the goal of making you a critically informed AI user and shaper.

✅ Algorithmic bias: How discrimination arises in AI systems – and how we can detect and combat it ✅ Deepfakes and disinformation: The manipulation of reality in the AI age – detection, risks, and societal consequences ✅ The black-box problem: Why AI decisions are often unexplainable – and why transparency is essential ✅ Autonomous weapon systems: When AI decides over life and death – the military dimension of AI ethics ✅ Data privacy and surveillance: Mass surveillance, facial recognition, and the right to privacy ✅ Agent ethics: New moral questions from autonomous AI systems that act independently ✅ EU AI Act and regulation: How Europe is translating AI ethics into law – and what that means for businesses Who is this book for?

For technology enthusiasts who want to understand AI critically. For executives and decision-makers responsible for AI deployment in their organizations. For developers, lawyers, educators, and anyone who wants to help shape a fair, transparent, and responsible AI future. No prior knowledge required.