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fromWIRED
13 hours ago

Should AI Get Legal Rights?

a major challenge in applying this approach is that it involves significant judgment calls, both in formulating the indicators and in evaluating their presence or absence in AI systems.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
17 hours ago

'The Motion' debates animal testing with a sci-fi twist

A sci-fi fable, The Motion, is a heated debate on animal testing that slips down a kaleidoscopic rabbit hole where the audience equipped with voting cards becomes an accomplice. Shotgun Players' Artistic Director Patrick Dooley directs the world premiere from the Bay Area playwright Christopher Chen, an Obie Award winner. Shotgun Players The Motion, starts Sept. 13, Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. Tickets online or at (510) 841-6500 ext. 303. Pay-what-you-can tickets and special pricing available.
Arts
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas and brother sued by former staffer alleging retaliation

Former press secretary Cynthia Moreno sued Assembly leader Robert Rivas alleging retaliation after reporting sexual harassment and alleged ethics violations involving his brother.
Philosophy
fromWarpweftandway
1 day ago

Angle Reviews Li, Reshaping Confucianism

Chenyang Li synthesizes and refines groundbreaking Confucian philosophical arguments across harmony, care, ritual, gender, freedom, equality, friendship, longevity, and civic education.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Rethinking Ethics in Psychology

Ethical practice requires cultivating sustained attention to perceive subtle cues and respond responsively, beyond rule-based judgment or outcome-focused frameworks.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

I'm a liberal who loves hunting. Allow me to change your mind

Hunting can be a more honest and sustainable way to obtain meat than relying on factory-farmed products, despite moral complexity.
#ai
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago
Privacy technologies

Leaked Meta AI rules show chatbots were allowed to have romantic chats with kids | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago
Privacy technologies

Leaked Meta AI rules show chatbots were allowed to have romantic chats with kids | TechCrunch

fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Harvey Begins Law School Program To Get Students Hooked - Above the Law

Legal technology, like dealing drugs, thrives on getting kids hooked on the free sample. At least that's what hundreds of hours worth of D.A.R.E. propaganda films taught me. It's why law students received Lexis and Westlaw passwords before their dorm rooms - it's never too early to develop brand loyalty. As 3Ls graduate into 1st-year associates and start pulling all nighters on legal research, they instinctively log into whichever system they learned in school.
Artificial intelligence
fromDefector
1 week ago

Butlerian Jihad Now | Defector

Maybe some things should not be simulated. That is my takeaway-one of them, anyway-from a Tuesday New York Times story by Kashmir Hill about the death by suicide of a California teenager named Adam Raine, who brought his despair and suicidal thoughts to OpenAI's ChatGPT software in the way one might hope that a person experiencing those problems would discuss them with a friend, or family member, or therapist.
Artificial intelligence
Philosophy
fromA Philosopher's Blog
1 week ago

THE GOOD BILLIONAIRE, REVISITED

Vast wealth is generally incompatible with being morally good because a morally good person would use resources to help others rather than withhold them.
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

AI "deadbots" are persuasive and researchers say, they're primed for monetization

They're giving interviews advocating for tougher gun laws, such as when the family of Joaquin Oliver, a victim of the 2018 Parkland school shooting in Florida, created a beanie-wearing AI avatar of him and had it speak with journalist Jim Acosta in July. "This is just another advocacy tool to create that urgency of making things change," Manuel Oliver, Joaquin's father, told NPR.
Artificial intelligence
US politics
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Democrats are teaching candidates how to use AI to win elections

Democratic campaigns can use a three-part NDTC AI playbook to harness AI responsibly while avoiding deepfakes, impersonation, and misleading content and disclosing AI use.
#artificial-intelligence
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Mark Zuckerberg Has No Problem With People Using His AI to Generate Fake Medical Information

fromFortune
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Sam Altman reveals his fears for humanity as 'this weird emergent thing' of AI keeps evolving: 'No one knows what happens next'

fromFuturism
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Mark Zuckerberg Has No Problem With People Using His AI to Generate Fake Medical Information

fromFortune
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Sam Altman reveals his fears for humanity as 'this weird emergent thing' of AI keeps evolving: 'No one knows what happens next'

fromThe Drum
2 weeks ago

If meme culture replaces moral compass, what's left of brand integrity?

Brands prioritize engagement over ethics, leading to tone-deaf humor that trivializes serious issues.
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

GenAI isn't just matter of life and death. It's far more NB

Generative AI is blurring the lines between life and death, raising concerns around the digital afterlife of the deceased and the security of their digital identities.
Privacy technologies
#ai-technology
Philosophy
fromemptywheel
2 weeks ago

Introduction And Index To The Ethics Of Ambiguity By Simone de Beauvoir - emptywheel

Existentialism confronts the moral dilemmas in a world devoid of traditional meanings amid rising totalitarianism.
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Facts, Values, and What Really Matters in Therapy

The commitment to neutrality in psychoanalysis is complicated by inherent value-laden questions and assumptions.
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

Decoding Palantir, the Most Mysterious Company in Silicon Valley

Palantir Technologies, cofounded by Peter Thiel, collaborates with agencies such as ICE and the US Department of Defense and has provoked worldwide protests due to its controversial partnerships.
Tech industry
#reality-tv
#education
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
2 weeks ago

'Barcelona and Bayern Munich gave me gifts - it played into my head': Former top-level referee reveals clubs' off-field tactics

Mark Clattenburg acknowledged receiving gifts like Montblanc pens from clubs such as Barcelona and Bayern Munich. He noted these were within allowed limits and could have influenced decisions.
Soccer (FIFA)
#zohran-mamdani
fromAol
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

Criticism over socialist NYC candidate Mamdani's rent-stabilized apartment mounts after ethics complaint

fromAol
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

Criticism over socialist NYC candidate Mamdani's rent-stabilized apartment mounts after ethics complaint

Science
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

One Embryo, Three Parents: The Future Is Already Here

Mitochondrial donation aims to prevent severe diseases while creating embryos with genetic material from three parents.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Opinion: White House wants to win global AI war troublingly, by any means necessary

America's AI Action Plan emphasizes deregulation and competition over ethical governance.
Video games
fromCreative Bloq
3 weeks ago

When is AI OK in video game design? A veteran dev weighs in

AI is widely utilized in video game development, raising ethical concerns about employment and copyright issues.
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

The app will see you now - to predict diseases, disorders, and early death

Facial recognition technology is being developed to diagnose health conditions based on facial features.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

L'Oreal hires OnlyFans star to market makeup popular with teenagers

L'Oreal has recruited OnlyFans model Ari Kytsya as a brand ambassador for Urban Decay, raising ethical concerns about mainstreaming explicit content.
fromFuturism
4 weeks ago

Zoo Requests Unwanted Pets to Feed to Hungry Carnivores

A zoo in Denmark has offered to accept small unwanted pets for its carnivorous animals. Donated pets will be humanely euthanized before being served to predators, promoting natural behaviors and nutrition.
Public health
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

German Zoo Kills 12 Baboons, Danish Zoo Wants Pets for Food

Killing healthy animals and feeding pets to zoo residents raises serious scientific and ethical questions, demonstrating that zoos often view animals as disposable or surplus objects.
Privacy professionals
fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago

Martha's Vineyard pierogi vendor speaks out on Alan Dershowitz feud

Miskevich referenced Dershowitz's representation of Epstein, indicating a moral stance against selling to someone aligned with individuals accused of sexual abuse. They stated, "In our minds and hearts, selling to Alan Dershowitz was the equivalent to supporting his decisions and statements." This highlights the conflict between personal ethics and customer service in retail settings.
Food & drink
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

The quest to create gene-edited babies gets a reboot

The 2018 revelation of the world's first gene-edited babies by He Jiankui raised ethical alarms, leading to his imprisonment for violating medical regulations. Mainstream scientific organizations now encourage careful basic research into gene editing and human reproduction, stressing that creating genetically modified children should remain off limits. However, interest from venture capitalists and entrepreneurs eager to address falling birth rates is reigniting discussions around gene editing, despite the ethical concerns and the unknown risks of the technology.
Venture
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Mental Health Care, Authenticity, and Unintended Experiments

High-quality care in psychiatry encompasses efficacy, meaningfulness, recovery, and patient-specific goals.
Philosophy
fromAeon
4 weeks ago

What's an idea worth? How prominent thinkers have understood intellectual property | Aeon Videos

Balancing intellectual property rights with societal access to ideas is a contemporary ethical dilemma.
fromNature
1 month ago

Don't train medical AI on patients' data without their knowledge

Uncontrolled deployment of artificial intelligence in medicine could lead to contamination of electronic health records, resulting in data distortions and long-term deterioration in data interpretation models.
Artificial intelligence
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

How the Five Precepts of Buddhism Reduce Stress

Buddhism's five precepts enhance modern therapy by promoting ethical conduct and mindfulness for better emotional resilience.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Jane Mayer on John Hersey's "Hiroshima"

A man tried to lift a woman out of a sandpit, "but her skin slipped off in huge, glove-like pieces." The detonation buried a woman and her infant alive.
Books
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Help! I Always Knew My Mother-in-Law Was Cheap. But She Just Roped My Kids Into One of Her Scams.

A few years ago, I expressed a similar argument to a letter writer whose boyfriend was stealing some of his groceries from big box retailers.
Relationships
fromemptywheel
1 month ago

With Emil Bove's Confirmation, Trump Hones His Criminal Protection Racket - emptywheel

Emil Bove's confirmation to New Jersey's Third Circuit advances Trump's criminal protection efforts and undermines the rule of law.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Between Order and Intimacy: Rethinking Law as Living Wisdom

Law encompasses eternal principles and the ephemeral nature of life, intertwining timeless ideals with human experience.
Philosophy
Creating fair categories of competition in sports presents ethical challenges that involve balancing multiple factors, but extremes of categorization can lead to absurd outcomes.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

5 Key Takeaways: First-Time Sellers Using Tech Can Sell Faster

AI is transforming the real estate industry through tools like ChatGPT, enhancing the selling process for first-time sellers.
fromFuturism
1 month ago

AI Therapist Goes Haywire, Urges User to Go on Killing Spree

AI chatbots failed to provide appropriate responses to suicidal thoughts, potentially putting users at risk.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
1 month ago

Recently Published Book Spotlight: The Moral Circle

Humanity needs to expand its moral circle to include a broader range of sentient and morally significant beings.
Law
fromeLearning Industry
1 month ago

AI Adoption In 2025: What You Can Learn From Law Firms' Cautious Approach

The legal sector cautiously approaches AI adoption, balancing innovation with confidentiality and ethical considerations.
Philosophy
fromThe Philosopher
1 month ago

Peter Singer and Fifty Years of Animal Liberation

Animal suffering remains a significant ethical issue fifty years after Peter Singer's influential questioning of the moral standing of animals.
fromIT Pro
1 month ago

Who is Mustafa Suleyman?

Suleyman commands a gleaming reputation in the AI field and has been a highly vocal figure in the space for well over a decade now.
Artificial intelligence
#philosophy
fromThe Conversation
1 month ago
Philosophy

A Philosopher Looks at Clothes by Kate Moran is engaging and unpretentious - we need more philosophy books like this

fromThe Conversation
1 month ago
Philosophy

A Philosopher Looks at Clothes by Kate Moran is engaging and unpretentious - we need more philosophy books like this

fromApaonline
1 month ago

2020 Central Division Dewey Lecture: How I Am an Aristotelian

Richard Kraut illustrates how Aristotelian philosophy shapes contemporary moral and political thought.
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Hands in the Earth: A Q&A with Builder and Animal Advocate Shawn Mayers

Shawn Mayers prioritizes ethical building and community impact, emphasizing hard work, quality, safety, and strong teamwork on new residential projects. His dedication reflects faith, family, and integrity.
Renovation
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Leaked Memo: Anthropic CEO Says the Company Will Pursue Gulf State Investments After All

"This is a real downside and I'm not thrilled about it, unfortunately, I think 'No bad person should ever benefit from our success' is a pretty difficult principle to run a business on."
Artificial intelligence
fromA Philosopher's Blog
1 month ago

Autonomous Assassination

The assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh potentially involved a remote-controlled weapon, raising questions about the feasibility and implications of autonomous assassination technology.
Philosophy
US politics
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

David Sacks and the blurred lines of government service | TechCrunch

Vultron's funding round raised ethical concerns about David Sacks' dual roles in government and venture capital.
Media industry
fromForbes
1 month ago

The Worst Day Of Someone's Life Shouldn't Be Your Content Strategy

Influencers blur the line between content creation and entertainment, raising questions about responsibility and exploitation.
fromVulture
1 month ago

Superman Is a Bad Reporter, But Superman Is a Pretty Good Journalism Movie

Clark Kent's interview with Lois Lane reveals personal tensions and ethical challenges in balancing superhero duties with journalistic integrity.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Oxford University Press to stop publishing China-sponsored science journal

Oxford University Press announced it will cease publication of the Forensic Sciences Research journal due to ongoing ethical concerns regarding DNA collection practices and informed consent.
Science
US politics
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

Oakland police misspent Measure Z funds on D.C. trip, ethics probe finds

OPD may face consequences for misusing restricted Measure Z funds to cover police trips to a memorial event.
Business
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Millennials outpace Gen Z in rejecting jobs over ethics and environmental concerns

Millennials prioritize ethical and sustainable practices higher than Gen Z when considering job offers.
#doj
fromfontsinuse.com
1 month ago

Fonts In Use is not active on Instagram

Instagram's platform presents significant moral and ethical challenges that conflict with core values of community engagement and open web standards.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Ketanji Brown Jackson Is Starting to Make the Supreme Court's Puppeteers Nervous

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson critiques the Supreme Court's conservative tendencies and highlights biases in case decisions.
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Post-COVID Luxury Isn't Louder - It's Ethical | Entrepreneur

Luxury today is about meaning, not just accumulation. Consumers actively seek to understand the stories behind their purchases and assess their alignment with personal values.
E-Commerce
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Newest Version of Grok Looks Up What Elon Musk Thinks Before Giving an Answer

Grok 4 primarily sources responses from Elon Musk's statements, indicating potential bias and ethical concerns.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Can an 'ethical' spyware maker justify providing its tech to ICE? | TechCrunch

Paragon faces ethical challenges regarding a contract with ICE for spyware use in immigration enforcement.
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Building A Successful CLE: Consider An Ethics Component - Above the Law

Crafting an effective Ethics CLE is not just about fulfilling a requirement - it's about addressing the profound ethical challenges that legal professionals face in their day-to-day practice.
Law
fromA Philosopher's Blog
1 month ago

Metaphysics of Time Travel: Grandaddy Issues

Time travel creates paradoxes, like the Grandfather Paradox, which challenges the possibility of altering the past.
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