Decision Making Q8:
Dilemma: An AI ethics researcher working for an autonomous vehicle manufacturer discovers a flaw in the collision-avoidance programming that prioritizes passenger safety over pedestrians in unavoidable accident scenarios. Company executives order her to sign a non-disclosure agreement and bury the research report to prevent reputational damage ahead of an upcoming initial public offering (IPO). How should the researcher respond? [Case #8]
Dilemma: An AI ethics researcher working for an autonomous vehicle manufacturer discovers a flaw in the collision-avoidance programming that prioritizes passenger safety over pedestrians in unavoidable accident scenarios. Company executives order her to sign a non-disclosure agreement and bury the research report to prevent reputational damage ahead of an upcoming initial public offering (IPO). How should the researcher respond? [Case #8]