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AI may not have consciousness, but it exercises power in ways that affect our sense of who we are.
When you view photos and video through the fog of war, first ask yourself: Do I really know what I’m looking at?
A meta-analysis of 34 studies has explored how disordered screen use may impact the cognitive performance of individuals.
The US military has been experimenting with AI-powered robots that are also equipped with weapons.
There’s recognition that AI needs to be used responsibly.
AI-generated faces are now readily available, and have been used in identity fraud, catfishing and cyber warfare.
Today’s cars include hundreds of computer chips, and carmakers say the data produced by those chips is proprietary – and a security risk. This means you don’t own the data your car generates.
Scientists are trying to figure out if time travel is even theoretically possible. If it is, it looks like it would take a whole lot more knowledge and resources than humans have now to do it.
Traditional capitalists are still flourishing, but according to Yanis Varoufakis they are not driving the economy like they used to.
No one has time to read the terms and conditions we are often asked to consent to. But we’re sometimes agreeing to things we would rather not.
The summit brought together key players behind the development of AI, but more needs to be done.
One person’s content moderation is another’s censorship when it comes to Democrats’ and Republicans’ views on handling misinformation.
If safety is the heart of the Biden administration’s executive order on AI, then civil rights is its soul.
Chatbots are proving to be productive and useful but they can be unreliable and make mistakes.
In the absence of comprehensive AI regulation from Congress, the executive branch is building on its previous efforts to address AI harms.
Governments have the ability to challenge misuse of the technology, but don’t have a great track record.
Some see Elon Musk as an idiot savant; others think of him simply as an idiot. How did an unelected citizen come to wield such power?
President Joe Biden has issued an executive order to regulate AI. The directives could help avoid AI doom – but they miss some key points.
Algorithms have been blamed for dividing society. What if they could support social cohesion instead?
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Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University
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Researcher: Digital Literacy and Digital Wellbeing, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Advanced Technology Transitions, Arizona State University
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Professor of AI, Research Group Leader, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University
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Director, Center for National Security Initiatives, and Professor of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder
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Principal Lecturer in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Visiting Professor of Law, University of Richmond
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Associate Professor of Information Science, University of Colorado Boulder
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Professor of Philosophy and Director, Applied Ethics Center, UMass Boston
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Assistant Professor of Journalism and Emerging Media Studies, Boston University
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Associate Professor, Informatics and Operations, Kingston University
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Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School
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Professor of Cyber Security Practice, Edith Cowan University
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Associate Professor of Markets, Public Policy and Law, Boston University
