Category: ai-ethics

  • Generative AI, Discriminative Human

    Generative AI, Discriminative Human How to think critically about AI in an ocean of hype The post Generative AI, Discriminative Human appeared first on Towards Data Science. Jason Tamara Widjaja Go to original source

  • Developing Human Sexuality in the Age of AI

    Developing Human Sexuality in the Age of AI How we learn is changing with generative AI — what does that mean for sex education, consent, and responsibility? The post Developing Human Sexuality in the Age of AI appeared first on Towards Data Science. Stephanie Kirmer Go to original source

  • Does AI Need to Be Conscious to Care?

    Does AI Need to Be Conscious to Care? Towards new forms of artificial moral agency The post Does AI Need to Be Conscious to Care? appeared first on Towards Data Science. Javier Marin Go to original source

  • The Westworld Blunder

    The Westworld Blunder We’re entering an interesting moment in AI development. AI systems are getting memory, reasoning chains, self-critiques, and long-context recall. These capabilities are exactly some of the things that I’ve previously written would be prerequisites for an AI system to be conscious. Just to be clear, I don’t believe today’s AI systems are self-aware, but…

  • Uh-Uh, Not Guilty

    Uh-Uh, Not Guilty When the six merry murderesses of the Cook County Jail climbed the stage in the Chicago musical, they were aligned on the message:  They had it coming, they had it coming all along. I didn’t do it. But if I’d done it, how could you tell me that I was wrong? And the part of…

  • We Need a Fourth Law of Robotics in the Age of AI

    We Need a Fourth Law of Robotics in the Age of AI Artificial Intelligence has become a mainstay of our daily lives, revolutionizing industries, accelerating scientific discoveries, and reshaping how we communicate. Yet, alongside its undeniable benefits, AI has also ignited a range of ethical and social dilemmas that our existing regulatory frameworks have struggled…

  • Talking to Kids About AI

    Talking to Kids About AI I’ve had the pleasant opportunity recently to be involved with a program called Skype a Scientist, which pairs scientists of various types (biologists, botanists, engineers, computer scientists, etc) with classrooms of kids to talk about our work and answer their questions. I’m pretty familiar with discussing AI and machine learning with…

  • When OpenAI Isn’t Always the Answer: Enterprise Risks Behind Wrapper-Based AI Agents

    When OpenAI Isn’t Always the Answer: Enterprise Risks Behind Wrapper-Based AI Agents “Wait… are you sending journal entries to OpenAI?” That was the first thing my friend asked when I showed her Feel-Write, an AI-powered journaling app I built during a hackathon in San Francisco. I shrugged. “It was an AI-themed hackathon, I had to…

  • AI Ethics for the Everyday User — Why Should You Care?

    AI Ethics for the Everyday User — Why Should You Care? A beginner’s guide to understanding the importance of ethics in artificial intelligence Continue reading on Towards Data Science » Murtaza Ali Go to original source

  • What I’m Updating in My AI Ethics Class for 2025

    What I’m Updating in My AI Ethics Class for 2025 What happened in 2024 that is new and significant in the world of AI ethics? The new technology developments have come in fast, but what has ethical or values implications that are going to matter long-term? I’ve been working on updates for my 2025 class…