With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, AI has penetrated into every aspect of life, from smart homes to autonomous driving, from medical diagnosis to financial analysis. However, with the widespread application of AI technology, the ethical and legal risks behind it have gradually surfaced. Today, we use a real case to explore ethical and legal issues in the application of AI technology.

Case background

A technology company has developed an AI medical diagnosis system, claiming that its accuracy rate is as high as 99%. However, in one practical application, the system misdiagnosed a patient, causing him to miss the best time for treatment. The patient's family sued the technology company in court, demanding compensation for the losses. After the court heard the trial, it was found that the AI ​​system had deviations in the training data and the company did not fully inform the users of its limitations.

Legal basis

According to the "Ethical Code of Artificial Intelligence of the People's Republic of China", the development and application of AI technology should follow the principles of transparency, fairness and responsibility. If the AI ​​system is damaged due to design defects or data deviations, the developer and user shall bear the corresponding legal liability. In addition, the Civil Code also clearly stipulates that if others are harmed due to technical defects, the responsible party shall bear the liability for compensation.

The struggle process

Collect evidence: The patient's family kept diagnostic reports, medical records, and communication records with technology companies.

Consulting lawyer: The family found a lawyer who is good at scientific and technological legal disputes. The lawyer pointed out that there are design flaws in the AI ​​system and suggested that you make a claim through legal means.

File a lawsuit: With the help of a lawyer, the family filed a lawsuit in the court, demanding that the technology company compensate for the losses and apologize publicly.

result

The court found that the technology company had not fully fulfilled its notification obligation and that the AI ​​system had design defects, and ruled that the technology company compensated the patient's family for losses and apologized publicly.

Summary and suggestions

Although the application of AI technology brings convenience, it also hides ethical and legal risks. Here are some practical suggestions:

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