How do cutting-edge science and technology respond to ethical and legal issues when incorporated into society? These issues are known as ethical, legal and social issues, or “ELSI” for short, and ...

Healthcare is about making decisions. Do I need to see a doctor? What’s ailing my patient? What are the appropriate tests and procedures necessary to find out? What’s the right treatment plan? Having ...

Before a child goes into an operating room, a large screen displays a risk score. This score predicts potential complications ...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...

The rise of AI tools like GPT-4o has created new challenges for students and teachers. Many people are worried about how students might use AI to cheat on their schoolwork. A recent case in which a ...

BEIJING (Reuters) -China's science and technology ministry on Wednesday issued ethical guidelines for autonomous driving technology, requiring developers to prioritise user safety and refrain from ...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing workplaces across the globe. By automating routine tasks, enhancing ...

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Xiomara Quinonez ’24 graduated from Santa Clara University with a major in Computer Science and Engineering and a minor in Technical Innovation, Design, & Entrepreneurship. Quinonez was a 2023-24 ...

Throughout 2025, Computer Weekly’s technology and ethics coverage highlighted the human and socio-technical impacts of data-driven systems, particularly artificial intelligence (AI). This included a ...

Ethical dilemmas at work rarely arrive with clear answers, yet how leaders respond defines their company’s character and long-term success. We asked industry experts to share an example of a time when ...