Ethics of AI

Rapid advances in technology have created new social and ethical challenges around data and privacy. We explore the relationship between technology and humanity in a wide range of historical and modern contexts.

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05.18.22

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Google Docs’ AI-powered inclusive writing auto-correct now under fire
04.25.22

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Why it’s so damn hard to make AI fair and unbiased
04.20.22

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The most cutting-edge technological innovation in the future might just be … humans
04.06.22

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Deepfakes and fake news pose a growing threat to democracy, experts warn
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Is there such a thing as a safe algorithm? Talk of Facebook regulation gathers momentum.
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Why do companies struggle with ethical artificial intelligence?
09.24.21

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Myraeka D'Leeuwen

Computer Science and Philosophy, BS Economics Minor

student
Kevin Mills

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

faculty
Gabriela Compagni

Philosophy, BS Data Science Minor

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dialogue

Pilgrimage in Spain

in Spain
Who’s regulating the future of warfare?

Research Stories
To solve the world’s problems, start small

Research Stories
H.C. Robinson

Associate Professor of Law and Sociology

faculty
Adam Omar Hosein

Associate Professor of Philosophy and Affiliate Professor of Law

faculty
Sheila Winborne

Associate Teaching Professor of Religion

faculty
John Basl

Associate Professor of Philosophy

faculty
Denise Garcia

Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs

faculty
Thomas Koenig

Professor Emeritus of Sociology

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Jung Lee

Associate Professor of Religious Studies

faculty
Ronald Sandler

Professor of Philosophy; Chair, Department of Philosophy and Religion; Director, Ethics Institute

faculty

Ethics of AI

Related Schools & Departments

Related Research Centers

Should we be concerned about Google AI being sentient?

Faculty Spotlight: Sina Fazelpour

Google Docs’ AI-powered inclusive writing auto-correct now under fire

Why it’s so damn hard to make AI fair and unbiased

The most cutting-edge technological innovation in the future might just be … humans

Deepfakes and fake news pose a growing threat to democracy, experts warn

Is there such a thing as a safe algorithm? Talk of Facebook regulation gathers momentum.

Why do companies struggle with ethical artificial intelligence?

Myraeka D'Leeuwen

Computer Science and Philosophy, BS Economics Minor

Kevin Mills

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Gabriela Compagni

Philosophy, BS Data Science Minor

Pilgrimage in Spain

Who’s regulating the future of warfare?

To solve the world’s problems, start small

H.C. Robinson

Associate Professor of Law and Sociology

Adam Omar Hosein

Associate Professor of Philosophy and Affiliate Professor of Law

Sheila Winborne

Associate Teaching Professor of Religion

John Basl

Associate Professor of Philosophy

Denise Garcia

Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs

Thomas Koenig

Professor Emeritus of Sociology

Jung Lee

Associate Professor of Religious Studies

Ronald Sandler

Professor of Philosophy; Chair, Department of Philosophy and Religion; Director, Ethics Institute