For example, computer vision research has led to ways of creating 3D models of objects – and people—based on 2D images, but it was never intended to be used in conjunction with machine learning in surveillance or drone applications. The old ethics code asked software developers to be sure a program would actually do what they said it would. The new version also exhorts developers to explicitly evaluate their work to identify potentially harmful side effects or potential for misuse.
It's incredible how much technology has evolved even in just the past 20 years, and it has done a lot of good for society. However, it's sad to see it being used in malicious ways that can be very damaging to people. It's good to see how they are updating the ethics code to mitigate these problems, and it was something I wasn't aware of. As technology advances so should our regulations. Lots of research and collaboration has gone into preventing the harmful uses of AI as well as increasing testing to ensure programs are working properly.