Crossroads between ethical prompts and human judgment in the era of artificial intelligence

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https://doi.org/10.47230/unesum-ciencias.v8.n2.2024.4-19

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Artificial Intelligence, Ethics, Ethical Prompts, Moral Judgment, Decision Making, Contextual Reasoning.

Abstract

In the current era of rapid technological advancement, artificial intelligence (AI) has penetrated various aspects of decision-making, including those with significant ethical implications. This study examines the complex relationship between ethical prompts implemented in AI systems and human moral judgment, investigating whether these prompts can effectively replace human ethical decision-making. The main objective is to evaluate the capabilities and limitations of ethical prompts in capturing the complexity of human moral reasoning. The research reveals that ethical prompts have demonstrated effectiveness in situations where ethical rules are clear and well defined, such as in certain aspects of medicine and finance, sometimes matching or surpassing human performance. However, significant limitations were also identified, particularly in complex ethical scenarios that require deep contextual understanding and cognitive flexibility. AI systems guided by ethical prompts showed difficulties in handling subtle variations in moral dilemmas and adapting to different cultural contexts. The research concludes that, while ethical prompts represent an important advance in incorporating ethical considerations into AI systems, they cannot completely replace human judgment in complex ethical decision-making. A hybrid approach that combines the strengths of ethical prompts with continuous human supervision and judgment is suggested as the most promising path to address ethical challenges in the AI era.

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Author Biography

Mario González Arencibia, Universidad de Ciencias Informáticas

Centro de Estudios de Gestión de Proyectos y Toma de Decisiones; Facultad de Informática Organizacional; Universidad de Ciencias Informáticas; La Habana, Cuba

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2024-05-20

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González Arencibia, M. . (2024). Crossroads between ethical prompts and human judgment in the era of artificial intelligence. UNESUM - Ciencias. Revista Científica Multidisciplinaria, 8(2), 4–19. https://doi.org/10.47230/unesum-ciencias.v8.n2.2024.4-19

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