Novel "Circuit Switcher" AI Ethics and Responsibility
This provides an overview and analysis of the science fiction novel "Circuit Switcher" by Takahiro Anno, which explores the ethical implications of a near-future society in 2029 Japan dominated by Level 5 fully autonomous vehicles.
The narrative follows the chief engineer of the autonomous driving algorithm company, who is taken hostage, forcing the truth about a past accident and the algorithm's decisions to be revealed to the world via a live stream.
This extreme scenario redefines the classic "Trolley Problem," transforming it from a philosophical thought experiment into a practical matter…
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