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Self driving car on a road. Autonomous vehicle. Inside view.
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Author
Jonathan Bartlett
Date
July 15, 2019
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Artificial Intelligence, Business and Finance, Ethics
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Elon Musk: You Are Liable for My Malfunctioning Code!

He hopes to put the blame for self-driving mishaps in parking lots on customers
Jonathan Bartlett
July 15, 2019
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Artificial Intelligence, Business and Finance, Ethics

At Mind Matters News, we have criticized his approach on numerous grounds. One problem that keeps getting left out is, who assumes moral responsibility and legal liability for self-driving vehicles?

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Car windshield view of Zabriskie Point, Death Valley, California, USA
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Author
Jonathan Bartlett
Date
October 26, 2018
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Machine Learning, Social Factors
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Who assumes moral responsibility for self-driving cars?

Can we discuss this before something happens and everyone is outsourcing the blame?
Jonathan Bartlett
October 26, 2018
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Machine Learning, Social Factors
Level 4 self-driving vehicles will bring with them a giant shift in the moral equation of driving. Unfortunately, in a culture that seems to think that the future will take care of itself, little thoughtful public discussion is taking place. My hope is to start a discussion of how coming technological changes will affect the future moral landscape. Read More ›