1 Introduction

DOI: 10.1201/9781003193180-1

Who would have thought that applied statistics and pattern recognition would have given rise to a phenomenon that is today described both as one of the greatest threats and hopes for human society? Artificial intelligence (AI) has been established as a key technology for solving modern challenges in business, politics, and also in our personal lives. While AI is seemingly conquering new markets, sectors, and problems every day, some are deeply concerned about the negative consequences it produces. In terms of challenges and threats to our societies, few frameworks communicate their broad and fundamental character better than the idea of sustainable development, which is today often related to the ...

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