Artificial intelligence (AI) recently had its 'iPhone moment' and adoption has drastically accelerated. Quantum computing appears poised to follow suit over the next years. However, while there has been discourse about how to use AI responsibly, there is still little appreciation and awareness among executives, managers, and practitioners about the broader ethical questions and implications raised by the intersection of these emerging technologies. In this article, it is highlighted why quantum computing and AI ethics must be taken seriously by businesspersons and how these technologies affect strategic decisions; moreover, recommendations and action areas are formulated.
翻译:人工智能(AI)近期迎来了其"iPhone时刻",应用速度急剧加快。量子计算似乎准备在未来几年内紧随其后。然而,尽管关于如何负责任地使用AI已有讨论,企业高管、经理人和从业者对这两项新兴技术交汇所引发的更广泛的伦理问题与影响仍缺乏认识与理解。本文阐明了为何商界人士必须认真对待量子计算与AI伦理,以及这些技术如何影响战略决策;此外,还提出了建议与行动领域。