Ethical Considerations of AI

While thoughtful use of artificial intelligence can enhance certain aspects of the teaching and learning process, there are also important ethical considerations to be mindful of (such as the impact of AI on human labor, intellectual property, and the environment). 

The following resources offer insight into some of the key ethical concerns regarding AI. Use these resources to foster more nuanced discussions of AI and to develop an intentional and critical approach to its use.

• A Bottle of Water Per Email: The Hidden Environmental Costs of Using AI Chatbots
• ‘Thirsty’ ChatGPT Uses Four Times More Water Than Previously Thought
• Power-Hungry AI Data Centers are Raising Electric Bills and Blackout Risk
• AI Brings Soaring Emissions for Google and Microsoft, A Major Contributor to Climate Change
• Behind the AI Boom, An Army of Overseas Workers in “Digital Sweatshops”
• OpenAI Used Kenyan Workers on Less Than $2 Per Hour to Make ChatGPT Less Toxic
• GenAI & Ethics: Investigating ChatGPT, Gemini, & Copilot