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Big tech and societal sustainability: an ethical framework
1Madden School of Business, LeMoyne College, Syracuse, NY USA.
AI & Society
|March 29, 2020
Summary
Technological innovations from ICT companies pose risks to societal sustainability, impacting individual freedoms and democracy. Ethical standards and user activism are crucial for guiding technology
Area of Science:
- Societal Sustainability and Technological Impact
- Ethics of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)
Background:
- Traditional sustainability models encompass economic, social, and ecological factors.
- Technological advancements, particularly in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), introduce novel threats to societal stability and individual well-being.
- The pursuit of profit by major tech firms can lead to innovations with detrimental societal consequences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the dangers posed by technological innovations to societal sustainability.
- To analyze the impact of ICTs on individual freedoms, social cohesion, employment, and democratic trust.
- To evaluate ethical frameworks and potential solutions for mitigating the negative effects of technology.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of dysfunctional impacts stemming from robotics, automation, search engines, social media, online retail, and virtual technologies.
- Exploration of ethical challenges using utilitarian calculus, rights-based, justice-based, and common good approaches.
- Evaluation of potential solutions, including regulation, corporate ethical standards, and user/shareholder activism.
Main Results:
- Technological innovations threaten social and political stability by impacting labor, privacy, and individual autonomy.
- Increased wealth concentration in tech firms exacerbates societal inequalities and tensions.
- Existing regulatory frameworks may be insufficient to address the rapid pace and global nature of technological change.
Conclusions:
- Firms must establish robust ethical standards and foster a culture of morality to counterbalance profit-driven innovation.
- User involvement, activism, and shareholder concern are essential for directing technological development towards societal well-being.
- Addressing the challenges requires a multi-faceted approach integrating ethical considerations with proactive stakeholder engagement.
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