Against AI ethics: challenging the conventional narratives

Abstract In this paper, we challenge the overreliance on conventional ethical frameworks commonly observed in current AI ethics literature. We begin by surveying the ethical concerns and frameworks that dominate this field. Following this, we categorize and critically review the existing objections to these traditional approaches in terms of conceptual challenges, professional and regulatory challenges, and challenges from practical implementation. Finally, we present three key arguments against conventional ethical frameworks, drawing upon the fact that they fail to preclude ethics washing, stifle innovation in ethical research, and the drastic changes brought about by AI technology in the ethical landscape.