Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Islamic Ethics: Towards Pluralist Ethical Benchmarking for AI

<p dir="ltr">This paper explores artificial intelligence (AI) ethics from an Islamic perspective at a critical time for AI ethical norm-setting. It advocates for a pluralist approach to ethical AI benchmarking. As rapid advancements in AI technologies pose challenges surrounding auto...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: Ezieddin Elmahjub (17788526) (author)
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Applied ethics
Islamic ethics
AI
Maṣlaḥa
AI and human welfare
AI and fairness
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description <p dir="ltr">This paper explores artificial intelligence (AI) ethics from an Islamic perspective at a critical time for AI ethical norm-setting. It advocates for a pluralist approach to ethical AI benchmarking. As rapid advancements in AI technologies pose challenges surrounding autonomy, privacy, fairness, and transparency, the prevailing ethical discourse has been predominantly Western or Eurocentric. To address this imbalance, this paper delves into the Islamic ethical traditions to develop a framework that contributes to the global debate on optimal norm setting for designing and using AI technologies.</p><p dir="ltr">The paper outlines Islamic parameters for ethical values and moral actions in the context of AI's ethical uncertainties. It emphasizes the significance of both textual and non-textual Islamic sources in addressing these uncertainties while placing a strong emphasis on the notion of "good" or "maṣlaḥa" as a normative guide for AI's ethical evaluation. Defining maṣlaḥa as an ethical state of affairs in harmony with divine will, the paper highlights the coexistence of two interpretations of maṣlaḥa: welfarist/utility-based and duty-based. Islamic jurisprudence allows for arguments supporting ethical choices that prioritize building the technical infrastructure for AI to maximize utility. Conversely, it also supports choices that reject consequential utility calculations as the sole measure of value in determining ethical responses to AI advancements.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Philosophy & Technology<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13347-023-00668-x" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13347-023-00668-x</a></p>
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spelling Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Islamic Ethics: Towards Pluralist Ethical Benchmarking for AIEzieddin Elmahjub (17788526)Information and computing sciencesArtificial intelligenceHuman-centred computingPhilosophy and religious studiesApplied ethicsIslamic ethicsAIMaṣlaḥaAI and human welfareAI and fairness<p dir="ltr">This paper explores artificial intelligence (AI) ethics from an Islamic perspective at a critical time for AI ethical norm-setting. It advocates for a pluralist approach to ethical AI benchmarking. As rapid advancements in AI technologies pose challenges surrounding autonomy, privacy, fairness, and transparency, the prevailing ethical discourse has been predominantly Western or Eurocentric. To address this imbalance, this paper delves into the Islamic ethical traditions to develop a framework that contributes to the global debate on optimal norm setting for designing and using AI technologies.</p><p dir="ltr">The paper outlines Islamic parameters for ethical values and moral actions in the context of AI's ethical uncertainties. It emphasizes the significance of both textual and non-textual Islamic sources in addressing these uncertainties while placing a strong emphasis on the notion of "good" or "maṣlaḥa" as a normative guide for AI's ethical evaluation. Defining maṣlaḥa as an ethical state of affairs in harmony with divine will, the paper highlights the coexistence of two interpretations of maṣlaḥa: welfarist/utility-based and duty-based. Islamic jurisprudence allows for arguments supporting ethical choices that prioritize building the technical infrastructure for AI to maximize utility. Conversely, it also supports choices that reject consequential utility calculations as the sole measure of value in determining ethical responses to AI advancements.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Philosophy & Technology<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13347-023-00668-x" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13347-023-00668-x</a></p>2023-11-01T00:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1007/s13347-023-00668-xhttps://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Artificial_Intelligence_AI_in_Islamic_Ethics_Towards_Pluralist_Ethical_Benchmarking_for_AI/24998615CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/249986152023-11-01T00:00:00Z
spellingShingle Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Islamic Ethics: Towards Pluralist Ethical Benchmarking for AI
Ezieddin Elmahjub (17788526)
Information and computing sciences
Artificial intelligence
Human-centred computing
Philosophy and religious studies
Applied ethics
Islamic ethics
AI
Maṣlaḥa
AI and human welfare
AI and fairness
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title Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Islamic Ethics: Towards Pluralist Ethical Benchmarking for AI
title_full Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Islamic Ethics: Towards Pluralist Ethical Benchmarking for AI
title_fullStr Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Islamic Ethics: Towards Pluralist Ethical Benchmarking for AI
title_full_unstemmed Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Islamic Ethics: Towards Pluralist Ethical Benchmarking for AI
title_short Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Islamic Ethics: Towards Pluralist Ethical Benchmarking for AI
title_sort Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Islamic Ethics: Towards Pluralist Ethical Benchmarking for AI
topic Information and computing sciences
Artificial intelligence
Human-centred computing
Philosophy and religious studies
Applied ethics
Islamic ethics
AI
Maṣlaḥa
AI and human welfare
AI and fairness