CSE 311A: Introduction to Intelligent Agents Using Science Fiction Fall 2018

Homework 5

Due: 11:59pm, April 7, 2020 (on Canvas)

Provide your answers to Question 1 in a PDF file and upload it to Canvas by the deadline. (Optional) Provide the link to your video for Question 2 via email to the instructor ([email protected]) by the deadline.

Question 1 [100 points]

Watch or read one from each of the following three categories:

• Category 1: Ethical concerns of/towards AI: – episodes: ; USS Callister; White Christmas; Black Museum; Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too – Short Stories: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep; Permutation City; Accelerando

• Category 2: Privacy concerns with use of AI: – Black Mirror episodes: Entire History of You; ;

1 • Category 3: Safety concerns of AI: – Black Mirror episodes: ; – Short Stories: Dial F for Frankenstein; Learning To Be Me; I, Robot (The Evitable Conflict); I, Robot (Escape!)

You can watch a maximum of two Black Mirror episodes. In other words, you must read at least one short story for one of the above categories. If you have trouble finding a copy of the short story that you want to read, please contact the instructor.

For each of the Black Mirror episode you watched or short story that you read, write an article of at least 500 words long, where you discuss the following:

• Briefly summarize the Black Mirror episode or short story. • Briefly describe the ethical/privacy/safety concerns in the episode or story, including (1) why they are a concern; (2) what are the causes for those concerns; and (3) how you think they can be resolved or avoided. • Provide an analogy of those concerns in today’s world, and what you think can be done to resolve or avoid them.

Question 2 [Extra Credit: 40 points]

Choose one episode/short story from the list above to discuss and present to the class. The presentation should cover the same questions you answered for your 500-word article. Each presentation should take approximately 10-15 minutes.

Record a video of yourself giving the presentation, host the video some- where on the cloud (e.g., github, , etc.), and email the instructor ([email protected]) a link to the video by April 7. The instructor will sam- ple the presentations submitted and share them on Piazza to elicit online discussions in lieu of the default in-person discussions in class.

Your score will depend on the quality of your presentation.

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