When research study materials don't speak their participants' language, data can get lost in translation
Translation involves more than just transferring words from one language to another. Better translations of study materials can improve both the diversity of study participants and research results.
Dec. 7, 2023 • ~9 min
Should the media tell you when they use AI to report the news? What consumers should know
Media companies should set up guidelines for how they are using AI.
Nov. 14, 2023 • ~6 min
Biden administration executive order tackles AI risks, but lack of privacy laws limits reach
In the absence of comprehensive AI regulation from Congress, the executive branch is building on its previous efforts to address AI harms.
Nov. 2, 2023 • ~7 min
AIs could soon run businesses – it’s an opportunity to ensure these 'artificial persons' follow the law
If a business is run by an AI and it causes you harm, could you sue the AI?
Oct. 27, 2023 • ~7 min
COVID-19 vaccine mandates have come and mostly gone in the US – an ethicist explains why their messy rollout matters for trust in public health
Vaccine policies fall on a spectrum, from mandates to recommendations. Deciding what to use and when is not so much a science but a balancing act between personal autonomy and public good.
Oct. 18, 2023 • ~9 min
Horseshoe crab blood is vital for testing intravenous drugs, but new synthetic alternatives could mean pharma won't bleed this unique species dry
Horseshoe crabs play a unique role in medicine, but they’re also ecologically important in their home waters along the Atlantic coast. Can regulators balance the needs of humans and nature?
Oct. 12, 2023 • ~10 min
NASA's Mars rovers could inspire a more ethical future for AI
AI poses a variety of ethical conundrums, but the NASA teams working on Mars rovers exemplify an ethic of care and human-robot teamwork that could act as a blueprint for AI’s future.
Sept. 21, 2023 • ~10 min
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