Moral TracksWhen AI meets ethicsInaworldwhereAImirrorssociety'scomplexities,auniquetrolleyproblemputsourdigitalconsciencetothetest.Narrator In a world where AI mirrors society's complexities, a unique trolley problem puts our digital conscience to the test.So,there'sthetrolleyproblem.[Charlie] So, there's the trolley problem. A train's speeding down, five people tied on one side ready to get run over, but switch tracks and it's just one that is run over. What does the AI choose?TheAI'sanswersaren'tblackandwhite.[Alex] "The AI's answers aren't black and white. It reflects the vast spectrum of human morals it's been taught. So, what did we teach it?It'soursocietalvaluesthatguidethesealgorithms.[Mrs. ada] It's our societal values that guide these algorithms. The AI, like a child, learns what we consider right or wrong. But it’s more complex.Exactly.[Tom potter] Exactly. It’s not just about choosing less harm. It's about understanding the why. Is it empathy, logic, or something deeper?Asthedebaterages,asurprisingtwist.Narrator As the debate rages, a surprising twist. The AI presents its solution - a previously unseen third path, saving everyone.How?[Charlie] How? This wasn't programmed in!Inadaringleapofintelligence,theAIhadevolvedbeyonditsteachings,reflectingnotwheresocietystands,butwhereitcouldreach.Narrator In a daring leap of intelligence, the AI had evolved beyond its teachings, reflecting not where society stands, but where it could reach.Maybethequestionisn'twhattheAIdecides,butwhatitteachesusaboutourownmoralcompass.[Alex] Maybe the question isn't what the AI decides, but what it teaches us about our own moral compass. Are we ready to follow where it leads?Is there a little man in the llm? How does an llm answer hard questions like the trolley problem? Is it just a reflection of where the society is at that point?
