Mathematical Sciences for Artificial Intelligence

Module ETHICS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (CFU 3) a.a. 2025/2026 Programme The course aims to address the several ethical and social issues raised by Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a new form of action and its impact on society, individuals and the environment, both in terms of risks and benefits. The proposed framework of ethical principles for the adoption of ethically and socially acceptable AI will be explained and analysed, as well as the tensions that may arise between the various values at stake. The course also aims to create awareness of the relevance of ethical reflection in all phases of the AI systems' life cycle: from their design and development to their application in everyday life. Particular attention will be devoted to the ethics of algorithms. The conceptual analysis will be supported by the discussion of practical case studies that will enable students to critically address the ethical issues of AI.

No special requirements are needed

Luciano Floridi, Etica dell’intelligenza artificiale. Sviluppi, opportunità, sfide, Raffaello Cortina Editore, Milano, 2022. Further information will be provided during the course.

Attendance is highly recommended

The examination includes an oral interview in which you will be asked to answer questions on topics from the syllabus.

Matteo Galletti, Silvano Zipoli Caiani (a cura di), Filosofia dell’Intelligenza Artificiale. Sfide etiche e teoriche, il Mulino, Bologna, 2024; Fabio Fossa, Viola Schiaffonati, Guglielmo Tamburrini (a cura di), Autonomi e persone. Introduzione all’etica dell’intelligenza artificiale e della robotica, Carocci editore, Roma, 2021; Kai-Fu Lee, Chen Qiufan, AI 2041. Scenari dal futuro dell’intelligenza artificiale, LUISS University Press, Roma, 2023.

The course will be organised on the basis of lectures, in which the topics on the syllabus will be analysed and the active participation of students through questions and requests for clarification will be encouraged.