Digital Ethics

This evening, Google indiscriminately fired over two dozen workers, including those among us who did not directly participate in…

AI can be kind of useful, but I'm not sure that a "kind of useful" tool justifies the harm.

Exciting News from #FAccT2024! Our latest research paper explores "AI" anthropomorphism and its impact on user trust. Do terms like "intelligent" enhance trust…

Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is a key gas for electrification and data centers. It remains potent for 3,200 years, in comparison to 100 years for CO2. It has a…

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Only 5 weeks ago I warned Facial Recognition Technology bias in the Foodstuffs trial was technically likely and not a matter of if, but when and that Māori women would likely be discriminated against. That same week Māori Television first reported "Māori women and women of colour will be targeted’ i

We are potentially encroaching on a water supply crisis if data center operators, utilities, and the government don't implement preventative measures now.

Nine of the top ten US electric utilities attribute growth in demand to data centers

As deepfake nude scandals hit schools around the U.S., tools that can be used to manipulate girls’ images are being advertised across major social media platforms.

The new era of tech seems to be built on superstitious behaviour

Microsoft Copilot is a powerful asset for companies, but with it comes an increased risk of data exposure. In this article, Varonis demonstrates prompt-hacking examples that can expose sensitive data.

Once praised for its generous social safety net, the country now collects troves of data on welfare claimants.

A new study shows systemic issues in some of the most popular models.

A new result casts serious doubt on the viability of scaling

Mining for clean energy minerals could put one-third of Africa’s ape population at risk.

Some amount of chatbot hallucination is inevitable. But there are ways to minimize it

The urgent issue of digital waste as outlined in a UN report

Stanford study found AI detectors are biased against non-native English speakers

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OpenAI’s chatbot offers paraphrases, whereas Google offers quotes. Which do we prefer?

Addressing ethical and security concerns in AI usage, emphasizing transparency, accountability, and responsible governance frameworks.

A Brooklyn couple got a call from relatives who were being held ransom. Their voices—like many others these days—had been cloned.

Search giant back in talks about building in Bissen

Rio Tinto, an Anglo-Australian mining company, is facing legal claims that it contaminated lakes with harmful levels of uranium and lead.

E-waste is soaring five times faster than recycling capabilities worldwide. Despite 2022's record 62m tonnes of e-waste, only 22.3% was officially recycled. For a sustainable future, recycling and reuse rates have to be improved.