Digital Voodoo Dolls

Journal
Proceedings of the 2021 AAAI/ACM Conference on AI, Ethics, and Society
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2021
Author(s)
Slavkovik, M.
;
;
Pitman, C.
;
Askonas, J.
DOI
Abstract
An institution, be it a body of government, commercial enterprise, or a service, cannot interact directly with a person. Instead, a model is created to represent us. We argue the existence of a new high-fidelity type of person model which we call a digital voodoo doll. We conceptualize it and compare its features with existing models of persons. Digital voodoo dolls are distinguished by existing completely beyond the influence and control of the person they represent. We discuss the ethical issues that such a lack of accountability creates and argue how these concerns can be mitigated.
Language
English
Keywords
impact of AI on society
power and inequality
rights and representation
value alignment
Refereed
Yes
Start page
967
End page
977
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computer science

social sciences

behavioral science

Division(s)

IBT - Institute of Be...

Eprints ID
264539
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