Analysis and commentary on applied ethics in many fields by the staff of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics
NBC reversed itself on the hiring of Ronna McDaniel after the network’s top anchors mounted a revolt on air. We need a pro-democracy standard.
Renewing a call for careful social media sharing
On navigating the turbulent flows of deepfakes, data voids, and availability cascades.
Mercy is the divine power to transform evil into good – a power that is offered to every person and that extends to every dimension of human life.
Leadership takes many forms, and often the most important thing leaders can do is listen. Leaders from industry, civil society, and academia met with Congressman Khanna to inform his thinking about AI regulation.
On the "solutionless dilemma" of users being misled by chatbots
Too many users don't realize that chatbots sound certain but shouldn’t; is that a design flaw?
University leaders should have a plan and be prepared to manage conflict and controversy that lands on campus.
New investments are flowing into local news in American cities. But to democratize storytelling, the way reporters identify people as sources needs to change.
Students, faculty, and other participants try to differentiate between responses written by ChatGPT and by an undergraduate student, on three different ethical topics.
In many aspects of our lives, people must grant their permission in order to achieve something -- set the terms of a contract or complete a transaction, for example. Should similar informed consent be part of our AI use as well?
Questions Left Unanswered at Another Hearing Lambasting Social Media CEOs
What if companies were to invest significantly more in content moderation?
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