AI and Machine

Learning Ethics

Prof. Dr. Meltem Huri

Baturay
What is AI?
● AI refers to the development of computer systems that can perform tasks
that typically require human intelligence. These tasks can include things
like understanding natural language, recognizing patterns, and making
decisions.
● AI has gained widespread adoption and is used in various applications.
For instance, virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa are AI systems that
understand and respond to our voice commands. Recommendation
systems on platforms like Netflix and Amazon use AI to suggest content
that suits our preferences.
What is Machine Learning?
● It is a crucial subset of AI. Machine Learning involves training computer
systems to improve their performance on specific tasks through data.
Essentially, it's about teaching computers to learn from experience.
● ML is essential in AI because it allows systems to adapt and improve
their performance over time without being explicitly programmed for
every possible scenario. For example, ML algorithms can learn to
recognize spam emails by analyzing a large dataset of email examples.
The Impact of AI and ML
● These technologies have witnessed widespread adoption and are transforming various
industries. They're not just a futuristic concept; they're a part of our daily lives.
● From healthcare to finance, manufacturing to entertainment, AI and ML are driving
innovation and efficiency.
● In healthcare, AI aids in diagnostics and drug discovery.
● In finance, ML algorithms power trading strategies. And in entertainment,
recommendation systems suggest movies and songs based on your previous choices.
Ethical Concerns
● As AI and ML have become integral to our lives, they bring with them a
set of ethical concerns. We must balance the potential benefits with the
potential risks.
● Understanding bias in AI, job displacement, and privacy violations is
vital to ensure that these powerful technologies are harnessed
responsibly.
The Difference Between AI & Machine Learning
AI is a broad field of computer science that aims to create intelligent machines capable of simulating human
intelligence. It encompasses a wide range of techniques and technologies that enable computers to perform tasks
that typically require human intelligence, such as problem-solving, understanding natural language, recognizing
patterns, and making decisions.

AI covers a wide spectrum of capabilities, including natural language processing, computer vision, robotics, and
expert systems. It seeks to create machines that can reason, plan, learn, and adapt in complex and unpredictable
environments.

AI may or may not involve learning. While machine learning is often a subset of AI, AI encompasses both learning
and non-learning systems.

● AI encompasses a wide range of applications, including virtual assistants (e.g., Siri, Alexa), game-playing AI
(e.g., Deep Blue for chess, AlphaGo for Go), and autonomous robots (e.g., self-driving cars).
The Difference Between AI & Machine Learning
ML is a subset of AI that focuses on developing algorithms and statistical models that enable computers to
learn from and make predictions or decisions based on data. In essence, it's about training computers to
improve their performance on specific tasks by exposing them to data.

ML's primary focus is on data-driven tasks, pattern recognition, and making predictions. It includes
techniques like supervised learning (training on labeled data), unsupervised learning (clustering and
dimensionality reduction), and reinforcement learning (learning from interactions with an environment).

ML is all about learning. It's the study of algorithms that can learn from data and generalize patterns, enabling
computers to make predictions or decisions without being explicitly programmed for each task.

● ML is used in applications like recommendation systems (e.g., Netflix recommendations), natural

language processing (e.g., language translation and sentiment analysis), image recognition (e.g., facial
recognition), and predictive analytics (e.g., predicting customer preferences).
The Difference Between AI & Machine Learning
● In summary, AI is a broader field that encompasses the goal of creating intelligent
machines, while ML is a subset of AI that focuses specifically on teaching computers
to learn and make predictions based on data.
● Machine learning is a critical component within the broader realm of artificial
intelligence.