Artificial intelligence (AI) is already impacting multiple areas of our daily lives, from voice recognition on our phones to data analysis in medical research. Its advanced technology offers countless advantages, such as task automation, efficiency, the ability to process large volumes of data, and the personalization of multiple services. However, as the use and development […] … learn more→
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Biases and manipulation lead the dark side of AI

Use of AI by students is risky: ethics needs to be strengthened
Artificial intelligence (AI) has provided unlimited access to information in a short time, thus providing convenience in terms of education. With AI, students can collect various secondary information needed for assignments in a faster time than manual article searches . However, AI can also cause several problems, such as the leakage of personal data , technological bias in handling human mentality, and a lack of […] … learn more→

Experts alone can’t handle AI – social scientists explain why the public needs a seat at the table
Are democratic societies ready for a future in which AI algorithmically assigns limited supplies of respirators or hospital beds during pandemics? Or one in which AI fuels an arms race between disinformation creation and detection? Or sways court decisions with amicus briefs written to mimic the rhetorical and argumentative styles of Supreme Court justices? Decades of research show that […] … learn more→

To do or not to do: the importance of ethics in teaching
“To be or not to be” is a key question in philosophy. But no less relevant is the question of “to do or not to do”, another of the central topics of philosophy: it refers to the ability of the human being to act in different ways and, therefore, to take responsibility or take charge of […] … learn more→

Research: ethics committees, the risk of a “bureaucracy of virtue”?
In recent years, ethics committees have been strengthened in the French research landscape. Objective displayed by these bodies : ensure upstream that a study or experience will not harm the people who participate. In the Anglo-Saxon world, although these committees (or Institutional Review Boards , IRB) have long been imposed in the humanities and social sciences (SHS), they raise a […] … learn more→

What are tech companies doing about ethical use of data? Not much
Our relationship with tech companies has changed significantly over the past 18 months. Ongoing data breaches, and the revelations surrounding the Cambridge Analytica scandal, have raised concerns about who owns our data, and how it is being used and shared. Tech companies have vowed to do better. Following his grilling by both the US Congress and the […] … learn more→

Does being religious or spiritual make you more ethical at work?
Can religion and spirituality promote ethical behaviour in the workplace? It’s a contentious issue, but our research comprising interviews with forty Indian top level executives suggests it might. We found that virtues embedded within the various traditions of religion and spirituality (Hinduism, Jainism, Islam, Sikhism, Christianity and Zoroastrianism) play a role in ethical decision-making in […] … learn more→