AI Ethics and Algorithm Auditing: Mirror of Reason or Banker?

This article examines the evolution of the perception of artificial intelligence—from the initial admiration for its raw computing power to the contemporary necessity of implementing rigorous audit procedures. The author emphasizes that without understanding the genealogy of decisions and ensuring full explainability, AI systems become tools of unchecked domination. The text discusses in detail the practical aspects of implementing responsible AI, including the principles of "transparency by design" and the creation of algorithmic constitutions. The reader will learn the difference between error and systemic bias, and the dangers of so-called metric narcissism and reward misalignment. This comprehensive look at the ethics of technology calls for cognitive hygiene in a world dominated by algorithms that optimize metrics at the expense of human values.