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Hackathon Topic: Ethical Dilemmas and Responsibility in Autonomous Vehicles

As self-driving cars edge closer to everyday reality, a pressing question emerges: when faced with ethical dilemmas on the road, who should hold the responsibility— the vehicle’s owner, the software developer, or the manufacturer? This hackathon challenges participants to explore these layered perspectives and develop decision-making frameworks that advance transparency, adaptability, and accountability in autonomous vehicle ethics. Can technology bridge these ethical complexities in a way that’s both practical and meaningful? Imagine customizable decision support systems that empower owners to align their vehicle’s decision-making with personal values, while fully understanding the ethical implications of each choice. Hackathon teams are encouraged to craft innovative, scalable solutions to this intricate challenge, driving forward a new era of responsible and ethical self-driving technology.