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T. DukeBuilding Responsible AI Algorithmshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-9306-5_1

1. Responsibility

Toju Duke1  
(1)
London, UK
 

The term responsibility is a relatable and simple term. Everyone, or almost everyone, deems themselves to be responsible in most if not every area of their lives. There’s a sense of fulfillment and gratification when you think you have carried out a responsible act. Being responsible refers to carrying out a duty or job that you’re charged with.1 Most people in positions of authority feel a sense of responsibility to execute their jobs effectively. This includes parents, lawyers, law enforcement officers, healthcare professionals, ...

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