Responsible use of technology implies that the developers and the adopters of technological solutions are systematically mapping out the implications of setting up and operating the technological solution in question, including societal impact and sustainability matters.
This module will help you do the following:
Check out the book by Eryurek et al. to get a general view on the components of data governance.
Pick at least one of the below to browse before class discussion.
Think of a setting in which a private individual A purchased a piece of hardware technology (a gadget of some sort) developed by company X, relying on AI-based software developed by company Y, and found safe by the relevant government entities of the place of residence of individual A. All the functions of the gadget depend on how individual A has trained it; they are not preprogrammed at the factory.
Now imagine that invidual A set this garget up in their garden and it ended up severely injuring the pet of individual B who lives next door. Individual A pleads complete ignorance that the gadget could do that and the user manual issued by company X for the product indicates it is for personal indoors use only. The pet of individual B was trespassing in the garden of individual A, although there is no fence or other type of enclosure around the garden. Individual B says that they have scolded their pet several times for wandering into other people's gardens.
Elaborate in writing regarding your point of view on who all are at fault, how, and why. How could these type of conflicts be prevented, mitigated, or litigated in some way?
After this module, you should be familiar with the following concepts:
Remember that you can always look concepts up in the glossary. Should anything be missing or insufficient, please report it.