ethicist

As the war between Israel and Hamas drags on, many on both sides have taken to social media to gather information and air their outrage. The impulse to do so is understandable: Political activism on social media provides people with an emotional outlet and gives them a sense that they can do something. The war is awful, and following it generates a sharp psychological need to get involved and do something. In the past few years, my colleagues and I at UMass Boston’s Applied Ethics Center have been studying the…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain As the war between Israel and Hamas drags on, many on both sides have taken to social media to gather information and air their outrage. The impulse to do so is understandable: Political activism on social media provides people with an emotional outlet and gives them a sense that they can do something. The war is awful, and following it generates a sharp psychological need to get involved and…

Credit: Khaled Akacha from Pexels Some commentators have criticized Israel for causing what is claimed to be disproportionate harm to civilians in its military response to Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack. Others have defended Israel's actions, claiming that such force—and the risk to civilians involved—is necessary to eliminate Hamas,…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTthFhbEz3MAI developers must move quickly to develop and deploy systems that address algorithmic bias, said Kathy Baxter, principal Architect of Ethical AI Practice at Salesforce. In an interview with ZDNET, Baxter emphasized the need for diverse representation in data sets and user research to ensure fair and unbiased AI systems. She also highlighted the significance of making AI systems transparent, understandable, and accountable while protecting individual privacy. Baxter stresses the…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUqzUmS4OpsGoogle's search dominance won't be toppled easily. But new AI features in search engines like Microsoft's Bing and startup competitor You.com rapidly reshape consumer expectations. As users seek more efficient search options, the search landscape is poised for a significant shift. According to AI ethicist and You.com CEO Richard Socher, the search landscape has been influenced by several waves of Google alternatives and "hacks." For example, millions of users add "site:reddit" to…

Prior expertise establishing and structuring processes and policies is required for an AI ethicist An AI Ethicist advises on ethical AI practise, guards against prejudice, and unexpected effects, and guarantees responsibility inside the organisation; acts as a mirror between what the culture and principles say and what real-world practises do. Various points of view Ethics is more than just making sure all of the regulations and compliance standards are satisfied. It is possible to observe all compliance laws…

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Elon Musk’s plans to revive Vine face one big problem: the reason it closed originally Good news, everyone: Vine is (probably) coming back. The much beloved short-form-video-sharing app ran from just 2012 to 2017, when it was cut off in its prime. Even now, it occupies a special place in many millennials’ hearts as the last glorious stand before the social web became…

To receive The Algorithm newsletter in your inbox every Monday, sign up here. Welcome to the Algorithm!  It’s never been more important for companies to ensure that their AI systems function safely, especially as new laws to hold them accountable kick in. The responsible AI teams they set up to do that are supposed to be a priority, but investment in it is still lagging behind. People working in the field suffer as a result, as I found in my latest piece. Organizations place huge pressure on…