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Education - Learning

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Description

In contrast to traditional machine learning, the impact of generative AI in the educational sector receives considerable attention in the academic literature. Next to issues stemming from difficulties to distinguish student-generated from AI-generated content, which eventuates in various opportunities to cheat in online or written exams, sources emphasize the potential benefits of generative AI in enhancing learning and teaching methods, particularly in relation to personalized learning approaches. However, some papers suggest that generative AI might lead to reduced effort or laziness among l

From Mapping the Ethics of Generative AI: A Comprehensive Scoping Review (Hagendorff2024), as extracted by the MIT AI Risk Repository (CC BY 4.0).

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Causal entity
Human

Subdomain definition: Using AI systems to gain a personal advantage over others such as through cheating, fraud, scams, blackmail or targeted manipulation of beliefs or behavior. Examples include AI-facilitated plagiarism for research or education, impersonating a trusted or fake individual for illegitimate financial benefit, or creating humiliating or sexual imagery.

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  • Impersonation/identity theft

    A Collaborative, Human-Centred Taxonomy of AI, Algorithmic, and Automation Harms (Abercrombie2024)

  • IP/copyright loss

    A Collaborative, Human-Centred Taxonomy of AI, Algorithmic, and Automation Harms (Abercrombie2024)

  • Dehumanisation/objectification

    A Collaborative, Human-Centred Taxonomy of AI, Algorithmic, and Automation Harms (Abercrombie2024)

  • Defamation/libel/slander

    A Collaborative, Human-Centred Taxonomy of AI, Algorithmic, and Automation Harms (Abercrombie2024)

  • Financial and business

    A Collaborative, Human-Centred Taxonomy of AI, Algorithmic, and Automation Harms (Abercrombie2024)

  • Cheating/plagiarism

    A Collaborative, Human-Centred Taxonomy of AI, Algorithmic, and Automation Harms (Abercrombie2024)

  • Cybersecurity

    Foundational Challenges in Assuring Alignment and Safety of Large Language Models (Anwar2024)

  • Domain-Specific Misuses

    Foundational Challenges in Assuring Alignment and Safety of Large Language Models (Anwar2024)

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