AI for self-driving cars may need fixes to deal with ethical gaps. Namely, what happens if people triy to use an automated vehicle to do something bad?
Matt Shipman-NC State •
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July 7, 2020
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~5 min
If artficial intelligence is involved denying you something, such as a mortgage, bail, or lease, do you deserve an explanation? A political philosopher says yes.
The 2016 election has forced an ethical examination of the role of journalists: Are they neutral disseminators of information, or impassioned advocates for truth?
Eric Stann-Missouri •
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June 23, 2020
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~5 min
"Before we encourage widespread use of a drug, we need better evidence that it's worth it," says ethicist Alex John London of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19.
Jason Maderer-Carnegie Mellon •
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April 9, 2020
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~5 min
During the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses are making high-stake decisions, both for patients and their own families. A forum offers a place to share experiences.
Johns Hopkins University •
futurity
April 7, 2020
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~2 min
A study on product recalls finds "a difference in real and important safety outcomes for consumers, between firms that have women on their boards and those who do not."
George Vlahakis-Indiana •
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April 3, 2020
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~3 min