#ethical-concerns

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Non-profit organizations
fromFuturism
3 days ago

Charities Using AI-Generated Photos of Starving Children to Raise Money

Major charities increasingly use AI-generated, racialized images of fabricated suffering to solicit donations, creating a new form of 'poverty porn' with ethical concerns.
Artificial intelligence
fromCreative Bloq
4 days ago

Sora's MLK deepfakes plunge OpenAI's social media ambitions into chaos

OpenAI's Sora 2 enables realistic deepfake videos, raising copyright, ethical, and safety concerns while OpenAI struggles to apply consistent guardrails and policy decisions.
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

Among the Talibros

Three hostages kneel in front of a camera, their hands tied behind their backs and their heads covered with black plastic bags that obscure their faces. Looming behind them is a group of bearded, glowering militants, dressed in tunics and turbans, some holding assault rifles. "We have one message for America," the man standing in the middle says, with one hand resting on the shoulder of the kneeling figure in front of him, the other hand jabbing the air to emphasize his speech.
World news
fromInsideHook
1 week ago

Unfortunately, People Are Still Using AI to Resurrect Dead Celebrities

Earlier this week, Zelda Williams - daughter of Robin Williams - took to Instagram to ask fans of her father to stop sending her AI-generated videos of him. "[P}lease, if you've got any decency, just stop doing this to him and to me, to everyone even, full stop," she wrote, according to the BBC. "It's dumb, it's a waste of time and energy, and believe me, it's NOT what he'd want."
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Woman Kills Herself After Talking to OpenAI's AI Therapist

In many ways, OpenAI's bot said the right words to Sophia during her time of crisis, according to logs obtained by her mother.
Public health
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

He sold his likeness. Now his avatar is shilling supplements on TikTok.

Generative AI is reshaping advertising, allowing digital avatars to represent individuals without their real involvement, raising ethical concerns over image control.
Mental health
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'We found out from a WhatsApp that my mother had died by assisted suicide' - family of Cavan woman tell of shock

Family of Maureen Slough criticizes Swiss clinic for lack of communication about her assisted suicide.
Fashion & style
fromJezebel
2 months ago

Cool! Vogue Is Using Ads With AI Models Now

AI-generated models in fashion advertising raise ethical concerns about job displacement and the future of the fashion industry.
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

A Psychologist's Open-Minded First Take on AI Therapy

The vulnerability that exists in human relationships allows for transformative therapy experiences.
Mental health
US politics
fromFortune
3 months ago

World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab and his wife cashed in on Davos with over $1 million in questionable travel expenses, investigation finds

Klaus Schwab faces scrutiny for over $1 million in questionable expenses, workplace misconduct, and serious academic integrity violations.
Privacy professionals
fromFuturism
3 months ago

Delta Announces New System Where AI Makes Up the Price for Your Ticket on the Spot

Delta is using AI to personalize pricing for individual airline tickets, causing ethical concerns.
Health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

Babies born in UK using DNA from three people to avoid genetic disease

Eight babies were born in the UK using a new IVF technique that combines DNA from three people, offering hope against mitochondrial diseases.
#artificial-intelligence
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Starmer refuses to step in to delay final Commons vote on assisted dying

The upcoming vote on assisted dying has sparked significant debate about ethical implications and the concerns of disabled individuals.
UK news
fromThe Washington Post
4 months ago

To save rhinos, conservationists are removing their horns

Dehorning significantly reduces poaching of rhinos, proving more effective than surveillance and law enforcement measures.
NYC parents
fromQNS
4 months ago

Hundreds at St. John's University protest new Customs and Border Protection partnership - QNS

St. John's University faces backlash over a partnership with U.S. Customs & Border Protection due to ethical concerns by faculty and students.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

The US Air Force has been tasked with modifying the Qatari jet gifted to Trump. It could cost $1B to upgrade.

US Air Force plans to modify a gifted Boeing 747-8 jet for presidential use, raising cost and ethical concerns.
Potential modification costs for the jet could exceed $1 billion, according to critics.
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

Trump is visiting 3 countries on his Middle East trip. The Trump Organization recently made business deals with all of them.

The Trump Organization’s recent expansions in the Middle East highlight potential conflicts of interest during Trump's diplomatic visit to the region.
US news
Cryptocurrency
fromWIRED
5 months ago

A VIP Seat at Donald Trump's Crypto Dinner Cost at Least $2 Million

Trump's TRUMP memecoin has sparked controversy over ethical concerns regarding financial speculation and potential misuse of political power.
US politics
fromWIRED
5 months ago

Trump, Cryptocurrency, and the Real Winners and Losers

Trump's venture into TRUMP coin raises ethical questions regarding access and influence in the administration.
The initiative blurs lines between personal profit and public service.
Artificial intelligence
fromMail Online
5 months ago

America's new suicide bomber drone that creates its own kill list

The US military may employ AI-powered drones that autonomously select and strike targets, raising ethical concerns about automated warfare.
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