Episode 5: AI Ethics Through a Human Lense

Today on AI Ignited, host Elif Baser is joined by cognitive psychology researcher and tech ethicist Ozum Erdem to explore one of AI’s thorniest challenges: morality. When a machine makes a life-or-death decision, whose values does it follow—and who gets to decide?From MIT’s Moral Machine experiment to the biases hidden in algorithms, this episode uncovers how our cultural norms, psychological biases, and emotional instincts are quietly shaping AI ethics. Featuring insights from top researchers at Stanford, MIT, NYU, and the AI Now Institute, we dive into the growing field of human-centered AI and why philosophers, psychologists, and technologists must collaborate to keep AI accountable.Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on empathy, fairness, and the moral complexity we’re coding into our machines.