AI Ethics Textbook: AI Ethics in Our Daily Lives

1. Introduction

AI technology is becoming an integral part of our daily lives, embedded in the digital devices and services we use every day. Often, we interact with AI without realizing it, or if we do, we may not fully understand how it works or the risks it might pose.

This is why it’s crucial to learn about these risks and how to address them. As awareness of AI ethics grows, so does the demand for accessible educational resources. Unfortunately, comprehensive materials or programs are still lacking. The AI Ethics Textbook for the General Public was developed to fill this gap, providing a user-friendly way for anyone interested in AI to learn about it.

2. Design Overview

This textbook is designed to help readers understand the ten key principles outlined in the National Guidelines for AI Ethics, announced by the Korean government in 2020. It also aims to equip readers with the skills to critically evaluate the potential risks of AI services using these principles.

The textbook is accessible to anyone who uses digital devices and services in their daily lives. By providing relatable examples, real-life cases, and clear answers to common questions, it enables readers to make ethical judgments about AI with ease.

3. Textbook’s Basic Framework

The textbook is structured around five steps:

Exploring : Introduces AI services in daily life and examines potential issues related to them.

Experiencing : Guides readers to engage directly with these services to better understand the issues firsthand.

Conceptualizing : Provides opportunities for readers to apply the National Guidelines for AI Ethics to make ethical judgments about the issues they explored and experienced.

Revisiting : Encourages readers to reflect on the process from the previous steps (Exploring, Experiencing, and Conceptualizing) for a deeper understanding.

Finding More : Expands on topics and issues not fully covered in the textbook, offering additional resources for further exploration.

4. Table of Contents

The textbook’s table of contents is as follows. Each chapter focuses on tools readers can explore and engage with, along with the corresponding principles from the National Guidelines for AI Ethics:

• ① Chapter 1 : Safeguarding Human Rights and Prevention of Harm from Generative AI
• ② Chapter 2 : Protection of Privacy and Personalized Services
• ③ Chapter 3 : Respect for Diversity and Chatbots
• ④ Chapter 4 : The Public Good and the Ethical Matrix
• ⑤ Chapter 5 : Data Management and Teachable Machines
• ⑥ Chapter 6 : Accountability and Safety in Autonomous Vehicles
• ⑦ Chapter 7 : Transparency in Social Media Algorithms
• ⑧ Chapter 8 : Solidarity for Sustainable Development

5. About the Textbook

Currently, this textbook is only available in Korean and can be downloaded from the AI Ethics Education website (Korean version). An English version will be considered if there is sufficient demand.

AI Ethics in Our Daily Lives