Utilitarianism is a consequentialist ethical framework that focuses on actions that maximize overall happiness or welfare. For AI ethicists, this means evaluating AI systems based on their outcomes—seeking to create technologies that provide the greatest benefit to the most people while minimizing harm. It emphasizes cost-benefit analyses and aggregate impacts but can raise concerns about minority rights and distributional fairness.
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