The Algorithm's Compass

The Scenario: The Algorithm's ChoiceYour friend, Dana, is programming an AI system for a new self-driving car company. The AI's job is simple: to make instantaneous decisions in case of an unavoidable accident.Dana’s current algorithm prioritizes the safety of the car's owner (the driver) over everyone else, even if it means risking more lives outside the car. Dana argues, "The owner paid for the car, so their safety is the priority. My code is logical."However, your Computer Science class emphasizes that AI must follow a strict ethical framework that considers the greater good.Your mission is to convince Dana to rewrite her algorithm to adhere to a more ethical standard, focusing on minimizing overall harm (e.g., saving the maximum number of people, regardless of who is inside the car).You need to construct a robust argumentative response (using a Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning) to prove that ethical programming is more important than simple contractual logic in life-or-death situations involving AI.📝 Your Task: Write an Argumentative ResponseYour argument must challenge Dana's "owner-first" logic and advocate for the "greatest good" principle in AI ethics.ElementDescriptionClaim (Thesis)A clear, ethical statement arguing that AI algorithms must prioritize the minimization of total casualties (the greater good) over the single user's (owner's) preference.EvidenceA specific, real-world principle or ethical theory that supports your claim (e.g., citing the concept of Utilitarianism, or mentioning established AI ethics guidelines).ReasoningAn explanation of why the evidence supports the claim, focusing on concepts like Social Responsibility, Public Trust, or the Potential for AI Bias if only one group is prioritized.