“Cynicism was all I could muster when I realised work was an ashen version of what I had imagined.”
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The protagonist’s pessimism demonstrates a gap between her ethics and the demands of her profession.
Academics, policy makers, and subject-matter experts are often hired to deliver feedback on AI ethics. Their recommendations must be adapted to meet the pressures exerted by investors, profits, and other business considerations.