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Recent Ethics Articles
A New Report on Ethical AI, An Older Post about AI Ethics Traps, and Some Hopes
A Pew Research Center report sparks new conversations about AI ethics.
COVID-19 and the Environmental Crisis
2020-21 Environmental Ethics Fellow, Rebecca Poirier ’21 raises awareness about the environmental impacts of climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic through a series of infographics.
Contra the Supreme Court, Immigrants Should Have a Right to a Hearing
Ethically speaking, immigrants who have credible fears of persecution or torture should have a right to a bond hearing in front of an immigration judge and should not be indefinitely detained.
Recent Ethics Cases
URVR
A VR Ethics Case Study
With URVR recipients can capture and share 360 3D moments and live them out together.
VR Rage Room
A VR Ethics Case Study
VR rage rooms may provide therapeutic and inexpensive benefits while also raising ethical questions.
First Date
A VR Ethics Case Study
A VR dating app intended to help ease the stress and awkwardness of early dating in a safe and comfortable way.
Blogs
All About Ethics
Internet Ethics: Views From Silicon Valley
Internet Ethics Director Irina Raicu comments on privacy, big data, access, and other issues.