Against artificial achievements

Abstract In a recent paper published in Analysis, ‘Artificial achievements’, Kieval argues that AlphaGo deserves credit for the achievement of defeating Lee Sedol in a Go competition. The present paper provides an argument against this proposal. The argument relies on the connection between the notions of achievement and praiseworthiness, as well as on the broader debate on responsibility in AI ethics.

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Analysis
Published
2025-04-02
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1093/analys/anaf034
Primary Topic
Ethics and Social Impacts of AI
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Against artificial achievements

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Abstract

Abstract In a recent paper published in Analysis, ‘Artificial achievements’, Kieval argues that AlphaGo deserves credit for the achievement of defeating Lee Sedol in a Go competition. The present paper provides an argument against this proposal. The argument relies on the connection between the notions of achievement and praiseworthiness, as well as on the broader debate on responsibility in AI ethics.

AnalysisVol. 85(3)
Slovak Academy of Sciences (SK)
Agentúra na Podporu Výskumu a Vývoja, Vedecká Grantová Agentúra MŠVVaŠ SR a SAV
Openalex Percentile: Top 39%
Ethics and Social Impacts of AI
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