【多选题】The Principle 2.8 in AAAI Code of Professional Ethics & Conduct (2019) declares that, "Access computing and communication resources only when authorized or when compelled by the public good". What doe...
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Individuals and organizations have the right to restrict access to their systems and data so long as the restrictions are consistent with other principles in the Code.
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Consequently, AI professionals should not access another's computer system, software, or data without a reasonable belief that such an action would be authorized or a compelling belief that it is consistent with the public good.
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A system being publicly accessible is not sufficient grounds on its own to imply authorization.
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Under exceptional circumstances an AI professional may use unauthorized access to disrupt or inhibit the functioning of malicious systems; extraordinary precautions must be taken in these instances to avoid harm to others.