How Will Self-Driving Cars Make Ethical Decisions on the Road?

This podcast episode tackles the complex ethical dilemmas posed by self-driving cars, as highlighted by Brett Berk's insights into the inherent biases within AI training data and the implications of these biases on pedestrian detection. It raises critical issues such as the ethical treatment of animals, the trade-off between safety and speed, and the potential consequences of programming errors that could exceed those made by human drivers. As autonomous technology advances, the discussion emphasizes the necessity for comprehensive approaches to training, safety standards, and the ethical evaluation of autonomous systems in our increasingly automated world.