Recent research indicates that AI is often perceived as more ethical and trustworthy than humans in responding to moral dilemmas, highlighting the potential for AI to pass a moral Turing test and stressing the need for a deeper understanding of AI’s societal role. AI’s ability to address moral questions is improving, which prompts further considerations …
In July 1957, 22 prominent scientists gathered quietly at a private lodge in Pugwash, a small town in Canada’s Nova Scotia province. They had answered a call to action by Albert Einstein, inviting scientists to shape guardrails that would contain the danger of nuclear weapons. The Pugwash Conference earned a Nobel Peace Prize, and more …
Every single newsroom needs to adopt an ethics policy to guide the use of generative artificial intelligence. Why? Because the only way to create ethical standards in an unlicensed profession is to do it shop by shop. Until we create those standards — even though it’s early in the game — we are holding back …
For all the naysayers who believe print media remains as relevant as payphones, Sony Walkmans and paper maps, I offer two recent examples of mainstream media remaining a pillar in the community. No. 1: A special youth soccer program was being promoted for the first time and even with tons of Facebook blasts and social …
A bill that would have prohibited deceptive artificial intelligence-generated campaign advertisements didn’t pass by the turnaround deadline in the Kansas House, but the rapidly evolving technology is already in use in campaigns in several different ways. Pat Proctor, R-Leavenworth, introduced House Bill 2559, along with House Minority Leader Vic Miller, D-Topeka. The bill wouldn’t ban …
AI is cool. Using AI with ethical intelligence is even cooler! getty How can you work with artificial intelligence the right way? The best leaders consistently apply these crucial qualities of ethical leadership: 1. Honesty 2. Accountability 3. Care 4. Courage 5. Fairness 6. Gratitude 7. Humility Let’s take a closer look at each one. …
On Sunday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: The unleashing of powerful Artificial Intelligence into the world, with little to any regulation or guardrails, has put many people on edge. It holds tremendous promise in all sorts of fields from healthcare to law enforcement, but it also poses many risks. How worried should we be? To …
In an era where technology permeates almost every aspect of life, the question of ethics in tech has never been more pertinent, and hardly a day passes without a new technology ethics scandal making national headlines. From privacy violations on social media to biased algorithms and controversial data collection practices, these issues underscore the complexity …
Ed Newton-Rex says generative AI has an ethics problem. He ought to know, because he used to be part of the fast-growing industry. Newton-Rex was TikTok’s head AI designer and then an executive at Stability AI until he quit in disgust in November over the company’s stance on collecting training data. After his high-profile departure, …
Declawing: A Cruel Practice That Impacts Big Cats Declawing, a surgical procedure commonly performed on domestic housecats and captive big cats like lions and tigers, has raised concerns about animal cruelty. A recent study conducted by comparative anatomist Adam Hartstone-Rose and his team sheds light on the negative effects of declawing, particularly in larger cat …