Arguing about accountability – Opportunities at University of Aberdeen – Scotland, UK‎.

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Arguing about accountability

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This project will extend the state-of-the-art within argumentation and dialogue theory to develop a formal theory of accountability. Such a theory will allow an AI system to reason about its accountability obligations when choosing how to act, and will allow system designers to guarantee that a complex system will behave appropriately. Transparency and explanation are a key part of accountability, and the project will therefore also investigate how the system can justify its decisions to others. The work falls into the area of Explainable Artificial Intelligence, and may also cover topics such as responsibility, trust and ethics within AI systems, and will build on and formalise ideas and theories from areas such as public administration, economics and psychology.

Selection will be made on the basis of academic merit. The successful candidate should have, or expect to obtain, a UK Honours degree at 2.1 or above (or equivalent) in computer science, mathematics or a related discipline is essential. We would welcome applications from candidates with a strong background in logic.

Formal applications can be completed online: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/pgap/login.php

• Apply for Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Computing Science

• State name of the lead supervisor as the Name of Proposed Supervisor

• State ‘Self-funded’ as Intended Source of Funding

• State the exact project title on the application form

When applying please ensure all required documents are attached:

• All degree certificates and transcripts (Undergraduate AND Postgraduate MSc-officially translated into English where necessary)

• Detailed CV, Personal Statement/Motivation Letter and Intended source of funding

Informal inquiries can be made to Dr N Oren (n.oren@abdn.ac.uk) with a copy of your curriculum vitae and cover letter. All general enquiries should be directed to the Postgraduate Research School (pgrs-admissions@abdn.ac.uk)

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