A common PPE style interview question revolves around morals and ethics of human behaviour.
Watch the video at the Economist on AI and ethics here.
And read the article above here.
Common question areas at Oxbridge:
- Imagine a driverless car is carrying its passengers along a road. It suddenly spots a danger up ahead. If it takes Option A, it will crash into a pedestrian, causing her death. If it takes Option B, it will crash the car into a wall, causing the death of the passenger.
- Which option should it choose?
- How would you program an algorithm to allow it to make such a choice?
- Extension: Is there room for morals and ethics in Economics?
- Extension: Give an example where you have seen ethics and economics clash?