Lesson 1: Is Technology (and AI) Ever Neutral?
Overview
AI systems increasingly shape how we learn, work, and interact. Understanding that AI reflects human choices, values, and biases helps students become thoughtful users and ethical designers. This lesson invites students to question whether technology can ever be neutral and explore how human decisions shape AI outcomes.
After this lesson, students will be able to...
- Explain why technology and AI are not neutral.
- Identify how design choices and data influence AI outcomes.
- Analyze real-world examples to determine who benefits and who is harmed by specific AI systems.
- Propose criteria for fair and ethical AI design.