Robot Evolution: Ethical Concerns

Rapid developments in evolutionary computation, robotics, 3D-printing, and material science are enabling advanced systems of robots that can autonomously reproduce and evolve. The emerging technology of robot evolution challenges existing AI ethics because the inherent adaptivity, stochasticity, and...

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Autores principales: Ágoston E. Eiben, Jacintha Ellers, Gerben Meynen, Sven Nyholm
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:b26537f33fda4f478d0c3d967d5b9b012021-11-05T15:14:52ZRobot Evolution: Ethical Concerns2296-914410.3389/frobt.2021.744590https://doaj.org/article/b26537f33fda4f478d0c3d967d5b9b012021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frobt.2021.744590/fullhttps://doaj.org/toc/2296-9144Rapid developments in evolutionary computation, robotics, 3D-printing, and material science are enabling advanced systems of robots that can autonomously reproduce and evolve. The emerging technology of robot evolution challenges existing AI ethics because the inherent adaptivity, stochasticity, and complexity of evolutionary systems severely weaken human control and induce new types of hazards. In this paper we address the question how robot evolution can be responsibly controlled to avoid safety risks. We discuss risks related to robot multiplication, maladaptation, and domination and suggest solutions for meaningful human control. Such concerns may seem far-fetched now, however, we posit that awareness must be created before the technology becomes mature.Ágoston E. EibenÁgoston E. EibenJacintha EllersGerben MeynenGerben MeynenSven NyholmFrontiers Media S.A.articleevolutionary roboticsevolutionary designethicsmeaningful human controlresponsibility gapsreal-world robot evolutionMechanical engineering and machineryTJ1-1570Electronic computers. Computer scienceQA75.5-76.95ENFrontiers in Robotics and AI, Vol 8 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic evolutionary robotics
evolutionary design
ethics
meaningful human control
responsibility gaps
real-world robot evolution
Mechanical engineering and machinery
TJ1-1570
Electronic computers. Computer science
QA75.5-76.95
spellingShingle evolutionary robotics
evolutionary design
ethics
meaningful human control
responsibility gaps
real-world robot evolution
Mechanical engineering and machinery
TJ1-1570
Electronic computers. Computer science
QA75.5-76.95
Ágoston E. Eiben
Ágoston E. Eiben
Jacintha Ellers
Gerben Meynen
Gerben Meynen
Sven Nyholm
Robot Evolution: Ethical Concerns
description Rapid developments in evolutionary computation, robotics, 3D-printing, and material science are enabling advanced systems of robots that can autonomously reproduce and evolve. The emerging technology of robot evolution challenges existing AI ethics because the inherent adaptivity, stochasticity, and complexity of evolutionary systems severely weaken human control and induce new types of hazards. In this paper we address the question how robot evolution can be responsibly controlled to avoid safety risks. We discuss risks related to robot multiplication, maladaptation, and domination and suggest solutions for meaningful human control. Such concerns may seem far-fetched now, however, we posit that awareness must be created before the technology becomes mature.
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author Ágoston E. Eiben
Ágoston E. Eiben
Jacintha Ellers
Gerben Meynen
Gerben Meynen
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Gerben Meynen
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title Robot Evolution: Ethical Concerns
title_short Robot Evolution: Ethical Concerns
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