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12.5: Key Terms

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    adversarial debiasing
    process to ensure AI is not biased by training examples
    Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
    trade agreement setting intellectual property rights standards for member nations
    copyright law
    legal protection granted to authors of original creative works, giving them exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, publicly display/perform, and make derivative works for a limited time
    corporate social responsibility (CSR)
    inherent recognition of the ethical relationship between a corporation and the larger social and environmental system that it inhabits
    dark patterns
    deceptive interfaces that nudge users toward harmful actions, such as buying overpriced products
    data collaboration
    process of pooling data from multiple sources
    de-identification
    technique for removing or obscuring personal identifiers in data to protect privacy while maintaining analytic utility
    deontology
    normative ethical theory that focuses on the inherent rightness or wrongness of actions themselves, as opposed to the consequences of those actions; follows the premise of the Golden Rule
    DIKW pyramid
    hierarchy used in information management and knowledge creation that represents an approach focused on the distinction between disparate elements; the base of the hierarchy is data, moving up through information and knowledge to its top point of wisdom
    ethical consumption
    being aware of the impact of consumption and making choices that prioritize longevity, repairability, and efficiency
    ethics
    values and principles that guide life decisions and experiences
    explainability
    ability to explain the rationale behind algorithmic predictions or automated decisions in intelligible ways to human users
    fair use
    legal doctrine that permits limited use of copyrighted material without the copyright owner’s permission for purposes such as education or news reporting
    Green IS
    information systems practices designed to minimize ecological impacts through energy efficiency, renewable resourcing, and responsible waste disposal
    human control
    maintaining meaningful human oversight and authority over AI systems rather than allowing fully autonomous operation; this is especially critical for high-stakes functions
    human-in-the-loop system
    system that involves human contributions and feedback when interacting with AI
    intellectual property law
    area of law concerned with ideas, including technological concepts; it covers trademarks, trade secrets, patents, and copyrights
    interoperability
    ability of computer systems and software to exchange and make use of information through standardized formats and communication protocols
    Lean IS
    information systems practices focused on eliminating redundancies and waste to optimize system efficiency and productivity
    minority oversampling
    ensures balanced classes and sample sizes for AI training
    multistakeholder collaboration
    process of varied stakeholders working together to achieve common goals
    open-source
    in computing, the source code of a program open to everyone rather than being restricted via copyright
    patent law
    legal protection granted for a limited time to inventors of new, useful, and nonobvious products or processes, giving them rights to prevent others from making, using, or selling the invention
    patient agency
    individual’s right to access their health records, direct how their data are used, and be informed of data-sharing practices under clear consent protocols
    patient privacy
    freedom from unauthorized access to and use of one’s personal health information; a right protected through data security and governance policies
    sustainability
    long-term viability of systems, considering their environmental, economic, and social impacts
    sustainable consumption and production (SCP)
    using and producing goods and services in a way that has the least negative impact on the environment
    Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
    set of seventeen interconnected objectives established by the United Nations in 2015 to address global challenges and ensure a more sustainable future for humanity
    Sustainable IS
    holistic approach that considers the long-term impacts and viability of information systems, focusing on environmental, economic, and social implications
    sustainable supply chain management (SSCM)
    approach that seeks to infuse sustainability principles into the supply chain process
    systems thinking
    perspective emphasizing the interconnectedness of components within a whole, suggesting that the overall behavior of a system results from these interactions
    trade dress
    unique visual appearance of a product or its packaging
    trade secret law
    business information that derives value from being kept confidential, is subject to reasonable efforts to maintain secrecy, and gives a competitive advantage
    trademark law
    word, phrase, symbol, design, or combination thereof that identifies the source of a good or service and distinguishes it from others
    utilitarianism
    normative ethical theory holding that the morally correct course of action is the one that maximizes utility and happiness for the greatest number of people
    values alignment
    using a shared set of values and goals approved by stakeholders to guide policies and procedures, such as AI development
    virtue ethics
    normative ethical approach emphasizing the embodiment of virtues and ideals as the path toward an ethical, flourishing life
    World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
    UN agency that promotes IP protection and cooperation between nations to foster innovation and creativity

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