Vanliga typer av förväntningar om AI 2010–2015 : Inslag av medicinskt perspektiv

Sammanfattning

This paper aimed to investigate the types of expectations about AI that could be found in the social groups that holds an important role in the development of AI in medicine 2010-2015. This, through the lens that technology is a result of social construction where expectations play a part and thus, a variety of expectation theory was used. The social groups AI-experts, medical practitioners and the public were studied through common Swedish daily papers (Aftonbladet and Dagens Nyheter), Läkartidningen and AI Magazine by AAAI. The findings are that three main types of expectations could be found. Visionary expectation, where belief in AI’s ability to radically change many different fields in our society is prominent, Existential and ethical worry, where this belief is accompanied by the fear of humans using it for evil and losing control, and practical expectation, where one can see specific applications for AI that can help improving systems or make it more efficient. Furthermore, the level of expression for these types vary depending on the source. The highest level of expectations was mainly seen in the Swedish daily papers with high impact scenarios that were pictured in the further future, and it was also here the big concerns were expressed. The middle level of expectations came from AI Magazine where expectations, always positive, high visions and goals while staying realistic with where AI is today. The lowest level of expectations from Läkartidningen, while positive towards applications where AI could help, it wasn’t without its frictions to get there.