AI Ethics - Concerns - IFAS Extension by AI Learning Academy https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu What concerns do you have about how artificial intelligence is changing your field? What ethical considerations do extension agents need to think about in their practice? en-us 2025-03-17 15:18:05 UTC 2025-03-25 14:18:11 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/8.0/png/1f914.png Everyone thinks this is AI https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381362957 Not that AI is a tool that can be used with our content to make it resonate with a vast audience.

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]]> 2025-03-25 12:33:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381363284 Question 1 https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381364269 unrealistic expectations for future productivity/workload

]]> 2025-03-25 12:33:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381364269 Reliance on AI writing with no guidance. https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381364425 2025-03-25 12:33:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381364425 Environmental Impact https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381364944 Idk if this is considered ethics, but I got yelled at for using GenerativeAI to create a logo because of how much energy AI uses.

]]> 2025-03-25 12:34:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381364944 Data ownership! https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381365026 2025-03-25 12:34:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381365026 Accuracy. Originality. Science based. https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381365489 2025-03-25 12:34:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381365489 https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381365578 Losing our position as a source of unbiased knowledge due to the public's perception of AI as impartial and accurate.

]]> 2025-03-25 12:34:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381365578 Costs https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381365585 It seems everyone is rushing to adopt this technology, but we all know that compute and power costs are extremely high. So my question is how can we avoid the trap of ballooning costs after adoption?

]]> 2025-03-25 12:34:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381365585 Agricultural concerns https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381366046 I’m a little concerned about farmers trusting AI before the technology is fully functioning properly.

Also concerned with bad actors influencing AI platforms.

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I think making sure that AI generated materials are unbiased and not plagiarized will be important.

]]> 2025-03-25 12:35:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381366087 AI giving recommendations that are incorrect or not based in science and our extension clientele not checking the recommendations against an evidence based source — potentially leading to harmful outcomes or financial losses https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381366135 2025-03-25 12:35:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381366135 Concerns about the source of information being accurate and up to date https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381366165 If enough sources offer the wrong solution will it be taken as the truth?

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  • Will there be a need for extension agents in the future with AI?

  • What constitute original work created by the agent versus created by the AI used?

    • ]]>     2025-03-25 12:35:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381366215     AI in Extension https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381366311 I’m concerned that chatbots will replace the customer interaction with agents for some topics. I also think that there is concern for authenticity of information generated by AI programs.

    ]]>     2025-03-25 12:35:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381366311     Original Works https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381366901 AI will help us do our work significantly faster, but at what point is it not considered our work?

    ]]>     2025-03-25 12:35:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381366901     https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381367118 Use of tools without learning the skills for students

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    Coding pictures for parental controls.



    ]]>     2025-03-25 12:35:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381367277     The misconception that AI will reduce job security. Regarding ethical considerations, being hyper aware of the data/information you inject into LLMs. https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381367436 2025-03-25 12:36:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381367436 Communicating the Benefits of AI https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381367525 Communicating the benefits of AI that will engage IFAS Extension.

    ]]>     2025-03-25 12:36:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381367525     Skill loss https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381367622 Loss of critical thinking and logic skills

    ]]>     2025-03-25 12:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381367622     Question 2 https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381367880 Maintaining their voice and authenticity

    ]]>     2025-03-25 12:36:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381367880     https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381368340 I am concerned that folks whole heartedly believe AI and not fact check so eventually as the wrong fact gets used over and over again it becomes the default answer.


    One ethical consideration is claiming an ai generated creative work as their own without exerting effort, citations/fact checking etc.

    ]]>     2025-03-25 12:36:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381368340     Expectations https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381368390 Will we be expected to do more since AI can help us do our previous work faster?

    ]]>     2025-03-25 12:36:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381368390     Ethical concerns https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381368440 That a piece of information can be taken out of context

    ]]>     2025-03-25 12:36:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381368440     Ethical Considerations https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381368529 Verify and then confirm, or is it confirm and verify?

    ]]>     2025-03-25 12:36:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381368529     Extension considerations https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381368531 I don’t want to see agents using AI and claiming the work as their own.

    ]]>     2025-03-25 12:36:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381368531     Concerns and ethical considerations https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381368865

  • Staying up to date in rapidly evolving field

  • Research/ai bias. Inadvertent problems that may arise



    • ]]>     2025-03-25 12:37:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381368865     https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381369540 1) There’s truth in learning through writing, if less is getting written, will we as a society learn less?


    2) Proper citations

    ]]>     2025-03-25 12:37:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381369540     Trust in Experts https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381369689 Concern that people will search for and believe AI content with its accuracy issues and rely even less than now on research-based expertise

    ]]>     2025-03-25 12:37:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381369689     Concerns https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381369842 How do we apply AI to our daily work? Can it help with efficiency and productivity without just becoming another thing we have to manage.

    ]]>     2025-03-25 12:37:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381369842     Extension should consider the fact that AI is a tool our clientele will use, so leveraging so we should embrace it in our programming by helping people know how to use it appropriately rather than pretending it doesn’t exist https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381369937 2025-03-25 12:37:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381369937 Keeping up https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381371290 AI ….contribute to fast paced work effectiveness…does this mean heavier workload?

    ]]>     2025-03-25 12:38:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381371290     AI will change the world 🌎, one crazy 🤪 at a time. https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381371525 2025-03-25 12:38:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381371525 Data ownership https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381377556 What data do we collect? Who owns the data? If data is feeding into AI and improving the model, should individuals provide data earn profits from it?

    ]]>     2025-03-25 12:43:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381377556     https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381531577 People using ai instead of getting assistance from agents.

    ]]>     2025-03-25 14:16:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381531577     https://padlet.com/ailearningacademy/n4a3plbtqvfvhunu/wish/3381534990 AI not being specific enough to answer factually.

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