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Artificial intelligence (AI) in violence risk assessment presents ethical concerns, but these are not unique compared to traditional methods. AI does not pose a more serious challenge than existing violence risk assessment tools.

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  • Forensic Psychology
  • Artificial Intelligence Ethics
  • Risk Assessment Methodologies

Background:

  • Numerous studies address the ethical considerations of artificial intelligence (AI) for violence risk assessment.
  • Hogan and colleagues highlight novel ethical concerns introduced by AI in this field.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the unique ethical challenges posed by artificial intelligence in violence risk assessment.
  • To compare the ethical considerations of AI-driven risk assessment with traditional methods.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and critical analysis of existing research on AI and violence risk assessment.
  • Comparative ethical framework analysis.

Main Results:

  • While AI introduces valid concerns, they are not fundamentally novel or more serious than those in traditional violence risk assessment.
  • Existing ethical frameworks can largely accommodate the challenges presented by AI.

Conclusions:

  • Artificial intelligence does not represent a uniquely or more serious ethical challenge in violence risk assessment compared to established practices.
  • Continued ethical scrutiny is necessary, but AI's challenges are extensions of, rather than departures from, existing issues.