AI datasets have human values blind spots − new research

AI systems reflect human values. However, the human values embedded in AI are skewed to the utilitarian and away from the greater good.

Ike Obi, Ph.D. student in Computer and Information Technology, Purdue University • conversation
Feb. 6, 2025 ~5 min

Millions of animals die on roads – does this make driving morally wrong?

For most animals, unlike humans, cars offer threats rather than benefits.

Diego Exposito, PhD researcher in Politics, University of Sheffield • conversation
Feb. 5, 2025 ~6 min


What the ‘moral distress’ of doctors tells us about eroding trust in health care

When doctors feel unable to provide the care they believe is best for their patients, they may experience what bioethicists call ‘moral distress.’

Daniel T. Kim, Assistant Professor of Bioethics, Albany Medical College • conversation
Feb. 4, 2025 ~8 min

Introducing the MIT Generative AI Impact Consortium

The consortium will bring researchers and industry together to focus on impact.

Liam McDonnell | Office of Innovation • mit
Feb. 3, 2025 ~12 min

Vaccine hesitancy among pet owners is growing – a public health expert explains why that matters

About 4% of dogs and 12% of cats remain unvaccinated against rabies, posing risks for society.

Simon F. Haeder, Associate Professor of Public Health, Texas A&M University • conversation
Jan. 14, 2025 ~7 min

Study reveals AI chatbots can detect race, but racial bias reduces response empathy

Researchers at MIT, NYU, and UCLA develop an approach to help evaluate whether large language models like GPT-4 are equitable enough to be clinically viable for mental health support.

Alex Ouyang | Abdul Latif Jameel Clinic for Machine Learning in Health • mit
Dec. 16, 2024 ~6 min

How to get on board with secondhand shopping this Christmas

Recent research has found several ways in which buying pre-loved beats traditional retail.

Stephanie Schreven, Senior Lecturer Management and Marketing, University of Dundee • conversation
Dec. 9, 2024 ~6 min

Empowering systemic racism research at MIT and beyond

Researchers in the MIT Initiative on Combatting Systemic Racism are building an open data repository to advance research on racial inequity in domains like policing, housing, and health care.

Scott Murray | Institute for Data, Systems, and Society • mit
Nov. 4, 2024 ~7 min


Trump accused of ‘malignant narcissism’ – but how accurately can you diagnose someone you’ve never met?

It is possible to glean some insights into someone’s personality without meeting them – but diagnosing them with a psychiatric disorder isn’t ethical.

Ava Green, Lecturer in Forensic Psychology, City St George's, University of London • conversation
Oct. 29, 2024 ~6 min

Study: AI could lead to inconsistent outcomes in home surveillance

Researchers find large language models make inconsistent decisions about whether to call the police when analyzing surveillance videos.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Sept. 19, 2024 ~8 min

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