Amazon's Alexa could soon mimic voice of dead relatives
Amazon's Alexa might soon replicate the voice of family members—even if they're dead.
Jun 23, 2022
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Security
Why we need philosophy and ethics of cyber warfare
Cyber-attacks are rarely out of the headlines. We know state actors, terrorists, and criminals can leverage cyber-means to target the digital infrastructures of our societies. We have also learned that, insofar as our societies ...
Jun 16, 2022
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Deadbots can speak for you after your death. Is that ethical?
Machine-learning systems are increasingly worming their way through our everyday lives, challenging our moral and social values and the rules that govern them. These days, virtual assistants threaten the privacy of the home; ...
May 10, 2022
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Internet
'Virtual influencers' are here, but should Meta really be setting the ethical ground rules?
Earlier this month, Meta announced it is working on a set of ethical guidelines for "virtual influencers"—animated, typically computer-generated, characters designed to attract attention on social media.
Jan 31, 2022
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Machine learning & AI
Researchers find public trust in AI varies greatly depending on the application
Prompted by the increasing prominence of artificial intelligence (AI) in society, University of Tokyo researchers investigated public attitudes toward the ethics of AI. Their findings quantify how different demographics and ...
Jan 10, 2022
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Addressing the issue of using hacked data in research efforts
A pair of health and ethics scientists, one with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, the other ETH Zurich, has published a Perspective piece in the journal Nature Machine Intelligence, discussing the ethics of researchers ...
Sep 17, 2021 report
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Robotics
Could we forgive a machine? Study explores forgiveness in the context of robotics and AI
As more robots make their way into society, it is important to consider the ethical and moral implications of having them complete tasks that can have a significant impact on people's lives. If robots and machines are to ...
Mar 12, 2020 feature
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Machine learning & AI
Ethics of AI: how should we treat rational, sentient robots – if they existed?
Imagine a world where humans co-existed with beings who, like us, had minds, thoughts, feelings, self-conscious awareness and the capacity to perform purposeful actions—but, unlike us, these beings had artificial mechanical ...
Jun 14, 2019
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Robotics
Research explores the ethical implications of creating sentient and self-aware sexbots
So far, robots have primarily been developed to fulfill utilitarian purposes, assisting humans or serving as tools to facilitate the completion of particular tasks. As robots become more human-like, however, this could pose ...
Dec 03, 2018 feature
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