On with Kara Swisher When AI F*s Up, Who’s to Blame? With Bruce Holsinger
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Jul 24, 2025 Bruce Holsinger, an author and University of Virginia professor, dives into the ethical labyrinth AI creates in today's society. He discusses his novel, Culpability, which centers on a tragic accident involving an autonomous vehicle and the pressing questions of accountability that arise. The conversation touches on AI companionship, the dual nature of AI as both aid and threat, and the historical impact of innovations like the printing press, highlighting the balance between progress and responsibility in an increasingly automated world.
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Ethics of Autonomous Drones
- Autonomous drones may reduce casualties compared to traditional weapons but raise complex ethical dilemmas.
- AI-enabled weaponry learns and adapts, increasing unpredictability in modern warfare.
Surveillance Shaping Accountability
- Surveillance tech collects detailed data, exposing driver behavior and shifting blame dynamics.
- This transparency challenges notions of culpability while raising concerns about privacy and inequity.
Surveillance Influences Behavior
- Awareness of surveillance changes behavior, shaping social conduct through self-monitoring.
- Sometimes people forget surveillance, but the sense of being watched alters our public actions.
