Short Abstract

With the rise of AI across the participatory sciences, it is important to understand what it means to use AI responsibly, ethically, and in a trustworthy manner, so that we can ensure future use is beneficial to all in the community.

Abstract

I ran a small questionnaire study on what how those who work in citizen science consider the terms "responsible, ethical, and trustworthy" when it comes to the use of AI. What are the opportunities and drawbacks of using AI techniques? What does it mean to be responsible, ethical, and trustworthy? How does the use of AI affect volunteers, and how can we ensure they remain engaged and understand their vital role in research? And perhaps most importantly, how does the participatory science community think the use of AI should be advanced?