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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.
Money Talks: It Says we Don’t Share Well
Rises in the gap between c-suite executive and frontline worker pay have grown exponentially, while the rest of the world is suffering through a pandemic.
The Accelerated Approval of Aduhelm: An Ethical Analysis
The accelerated approval of a new drug intended to combat Alzheimer’s has generated concern regarding the drugs true efficacy, safety and high costs.
Older Adults, Carebots, and Deceit: What Should We Do?
To address a caregiving crisis and fill the caregiving void, technologists and caregivers are turning to robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
New Resources for Teaching Responsible Computing
The Mozilla “Teaching Responsible Computing Playbook,” New Case Studies, and More
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Is it Ethical to Uphold Vaccine Patents during a Global Shortage?
The United States, along with other affluent countries, must take immediate actions to ensure the ethical allocation of vaccines to all countries.
The Ethics of Experimental Medicine
The application of experimental medicine must ensure that trial participants are treated ethically with a high level of respect and care.
Recreating Responsibly with Rogers
Recreating responsibly is entirely necessary for the preservation of environmental spaces.