MIDE 345. The Dark Side of Innovation. 1 Credit.
Offered Both Fall and Spring; Lecture hours:3
This course begins with a primer on ethical theories and how they are used to evaluate organizational decisions and behavior in the context of new technologies. Topics include how technology destroys privacy, degrades cognitive skills, replaces jobs, and drives socio-economic disparity. The course concludes by examining the negative impacts of artificial intelligence on humanity. Open to juniors and seniors.