Of course, computers are not moral agents, so “ethical algorithms” are not possible. We have to count on the people who are making/developing these AI devices to be ethical. Increasingly, though, it seems they don’t care that much about ethics. Applying AI to take over evaluations and judgements in social services and financial and legal systems can be problematic. Frank Pasquale discusses this.
This is a theme explored in my new play, tentatively titled The Engine of Our Destruction.