# The Ethics of AI Ethics -- An Evaluation of Guidelines

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/1903.03425 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/1903.03425/

## Key facts

- Cited by 129 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 28 Feb 2019.

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## Abstract (arXiv)

Current advances in research, development and application of artificial intelligence (AI) systems have yielded a far-reaching discourse on AI ethics. In consequence, a number of ethics guidelines have been released in recent years. These guidelines comprise normative principles and recommendations aimed to harness the "disruptive" potentials of new AI technologies. Designed as a comprehensive evaluation, this paper analyzes and compares these guidelines highlighting overlaps but also omissions. As a result, I give a detailed overview of the field of AI ethics. Finally, I also examine to what extent the respective ethical principles and values are implemented in the practice of research, development and application of AI systems - and how the effectiveness in the demands of AI ethics can be improved.