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AI Ethics

AI Ethics explores the potential concern with the AI revolution. Our reliance on AI will inevitably cause many ethical issues — affecting everyone, from small businesses utilizing AI to entrepreneurs developing the latest tech, and even public citizens.

Monthly report: September 2022

This month, The Essentials Report, has curated & analyzed the content published by 138 influencers like Montreal AI Ethics Institute and Luciano Floridi, discussing hashtags such as #AI , #aiethics and #responsibleai.
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@IEET shared
On Sep 19, 2022
RT @motherboard: After we published an article with the headline “Google DeepMind Researcher Co-Authors Paper Saying AI Will Eliminate Humanity,” DeepMind decided to distance itself from the paper and ask us to remove mention of the company. https://t.co/Bbnsrzywsq
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A DeepMind researcher co-authored a paper painting a dark future for humanity and AI, and the company wasn't pleased.

A DeepMind researcher co-authored a paper painting a dark future for humanity and AI, and the company wasn't pleased.

@IEET shared
On Sep 19, 2022
RT @motherboard: After we published an article with the headline “Google DeepMind Researcher Co-Authors Paper Saying AI Will Eliminate Humanity,” DeepMind decided to distance itself from the paper and ask us to remove mention of the company. https://t.co/Bbnsrzywsq
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A DeepMind researcher co-authored a paper painting a dark future for humanity and AI, and the company wasn't pleased.

A DeepMind researcher co-authored a paper painting a dark future for humanity and AI, and the company wasn't pleased.

A DeepMind researcher co-authored a paper painting a dark future for humanity and AI, and the company wasn't pleased.

@David_Gunkel shared
On Sep 29, 2022
@JoshGellers @Inframethod @sd_marlow @PKathrani Another, similar study with human subjects was recently published by @RoboNarratives et al. at @FrontRoboticsAI https://t.co/cwB8qPToem https://t.co/YmhUKM4HKH
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Who Wants to Grant Robots Rights?

The robot rights debate has thus far proceeded without any reliable data concerning the public opinion about robots and the rights they should have. We have administered an online survey (n = 439) that investigates layman’s attitudes toward granting particular rights to robots. ...

@David_Gunkel shared
On Sep 29, 2022
@JoshGellers @Inframethod @sd_marlow @PKathrani Another, similar study with human subjects was recently published by @RoboNarratives et al. at @FrontRoboticsAI https://t.co/cwB8qPToem https://t.co/YmhUKM4HKH
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Who Wants to Grant Robots Rights?

Who Wants to Grant Robots Rights?

The robot rights debate has thus far proceeded without any reliable data concerning the public opinion about robots and the rights they should have. We have administered an online survey (n ...

@singularityblog shared
On Sep 25, 2022
Nikola Danaylov: Technology Reveals Who We Are, Not The Future https://t.co/BYtka4Ea8r https://t.co/QCpM3e6DGj
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Nikola Danaylov: Technology Reveals Who We Are, Not The Future

The 1st atomic bomb was nicknamed “gadget.” Does this say something about who we are? Or something about the nature of technology?

@singularityblog shared
On Sep 25, 2022
Nikola Danaylov: Technology Reveals Who We Are, Not The Future https://t.co/BYtka4Ea8r https://t.co/QCpM3e6DGj
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Nikola Danaylov: Technology Reveals Who We Are, Not The Future

Nikola Danaylov: Technology Reveals Who We Are, Not The Future

The 1st atomic bomb was nicknamed “gadget.” Does this say something about who we are? Or something about the nature of technology?

@FLIxrisk shared
On Sep 9, 2022
A fascinating interview with @paolobenanti - the Pope's advisor on AI ethics - on why religion should join the conversation about the future of AI. https://t.co/woj2cqgUlb
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The Pope’s AI adviser on ensuring algorithms respect human dignity

Franciscan monk Paolo Benanti is the brains behind the Rome Call, a pact aimed at making sure artificial intelligence is developed with ethics in mind. He tells us why religions should be part of that conversation.

@FLIxrisk shared
On Sep 9, 2022
A fascinating interview with @paolobenanti - the Pope's advisor on AI ethics - on why religion should join the conversation about the future of AI. https://t.co/woj2cqgUlb
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The Pope’s AI adviser on ensuring algorithms respect human dignity

The Pope’s AI adviser on ensuring algorithms respect human dignity

Franciscan monk Paolo Benanti is the brains behind the Rome Call, a pact aimed at making sure artificial intelligence is developed with ethics in mind. He tells us why religions should be ...

@FrankPasquale shared
On Sep 14, 2022
RT @kashhill: In which I discover that the @nytimes tech team is using machine learning to determine how many free articles to give people before requiring a subscription. All you non-subscribers have an AI-personalized paywall! https://t.co/f5Bucezck9
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How machine learning helps the New York Times power its paywall

The New York Times uses a causal machine learning model, called the Dynamic Meter, that is all about making its paywall smarter.

@FrankPasquale shared
On Sep 14, 2022
RT @kashhill: In which I discover that the @nytimes tech team is using machine learning to determine how many free articles to give people before requiring a subscription. All you non-subscribers have an AI-personalized paywall! https://t.co/f5Bucezck9
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How machine learning helps the New York Times power its paywall

How machine learning helps the New York Times power its paywall

The New York Times uses a causal machine learning model, called the Dynamic Meter, that is all about making its paywall smarter.

@kaliouby shared
On Sep 23, 2022
"Inspire a lifelong learning of #science in everyone!” As a #woman scientist+lifelong learner myself, the mission of #Boston's @museumofscience resonates w/ me & I’m so excited to join the museum as a Trustee+be part of its amazing impact! Ty @S_Vandebroek https://t.co/lFk0tXMIzG https://t.co/wvLfL4PJ4D
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Museum of Science, Boston Announces 2022 Appointments to its Board of Trustees

The Museum of Science, Boston announced today the appointment of nine new Trustees and 17 Advisors to its Board. The Museum’s nominating committee proposed these appointments, which were approved unanimously by the Board on June 13, 2022.

@kaliouby shared
On Sep 23, 2022
"Inspire a lifelong learning of #science in everyone!” As a #woman scientist+lifelong learner myself, the mission of #Boston's @museumofscience resonates w/ me & I’m so excited to join the museum as a Trustee+be part of its amazing impact! Ty @S_Vandebroek https://t.co/lFk0tXMIzG https://t.co/wvLfL4PJ4D
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Museum of Science, Boston Announces 2022 Appointments to its Board of Trustees

Museum of Science, Boston Announces 2022 Appointments to its Board of Trustees

The Museum of Science, Boston announced today the appointment of nine new Trustees and 17 Advisors to its Board. The Museum’s nominating committee proposed these appointments, which were ...

@FrankPasquale shared
On Sep 3, 2022
“Effective altruism may not be action-guiding. This is bad news for a theory of how we ought to live.” https://t.co/wwalvkYInO See also https://t.co/74cJvo0x0E
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Longtermism and Computational Complexity

INTRODUCTION This post argues that longtermist effective altruism may not be action-guiding. This is bad news for a theory of how we ought to live. The crux of my argument is as follows: determining…

@FrankPasquale shared
On Sep 3, 2022
“Effective altruism may not be action-guiding. This is bad news for a theory of how we ought to live.” https://t.co/wwalvkYInO See also https://t.co/74cJvo0x0E
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Longtermism and Computational Complexity

Longtermism and Computational Complexity

INTRODUCTION This post argues that longtermist effective altruism may not be action-guiding. This is bad news for a theory of how we ought to live. The crux of my argument is as follows: ...

@IEET shared
On Sep 6, 2022
RT @MCoeckelbergh: Wrote this blog article about the future of work ⁦@mitpress⁩ https://t.co/MaTacom8k0
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Who is Afraid of the Brave New Robotic Future?

By Mark Coeckelbergh The robots are coming. Not as terminators or Frankensteinian monsters, but as mundane machines that replace jobs and have significant consequences for our economies and societies.

@IEET shared
On Sep 6, 2022
RT @MCoeckelbergh: Wrote this blog article about the future of work ⁦@mitpress⁩ https://t.co/MaTacom8k0
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Who is Afraid of the Brave New Robotic Future?

Who is Afraid of the Brave New Robotic Future?

By Mark Coeckelbergh The robots are coming. Not as terminators or Frankensteinian monsters, but as mundane machines that replace jobs and have significant consequences for our economies and ...

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International non-profit org democratizing AI ethics literacy. ✉️ Get the AI Ethics Brief every week: https://t.co/XZskalM8bB

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Philosopher (Oxford/Bologna), digital ethics, AI ethics, philosophy of information, philosophy of technology, https://t.co/khzN6kdMCI

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The Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies is an international nonprofit technoprogressive think tank. #futureofwork

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