Technology is a fundamental resource for human development.
Magazine
Latest Issue
Automated Warfare and Civilian Harm
Designing for Children’s Autonomy and Agency in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
October 23, 2026
AUTHOR: Jun Zhao
FILED UNDER: Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Commentary, Ethics, Health & Medical, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
FILED UNDER: Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Commentary, Ethics, Health & Medical, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
Prioritizing agency provides a critical lens for developing more ethical AI solutions for children that respect their voices, consider their unique developmental needs, and ensure that design choices are made thoughtfully.
Letter to the Editor: On the Speculative Terminology Surrounding AI: Not Always Negative
October 10, 2026
AUTHOR: Yuhong Wang
FILED UNDER: Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Ethics, Human Impacts, Letters to the Editor, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
FILED UNDER: Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Ethics, Human Impacts, Letters to the Editor, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
If we abandon or restrict discussions of the singularity or superintelligence, and if this event were to transition from prediction to reality, our ethical and policy preparations would be insufficient, and the public, lacking prior expectation, would fall into even greater panic.
Bringing Attention to the Growing Social Impact of Biomedical Devices
September 28, 2026
AUTHOR: Ketra Schmitt
FILED UNDER: Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Editorial & Opinion, Ethics, Health & Medical, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
FILED UNDER: Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Editorial & Opinion, Ethics, Health & Medical, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
The challenge before researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and industry is not simply to build smarter medical technologies, but to design socio–technical ecosystems that responsibly integrate these technologies into society.
Upcoming Events
iSRED 2026: International Symposium on Social Robots and Ethical Design 2026
November 10 - November 11IEEE ETHICS-2027
June 25, 2027 - June 27, 2027
The Latest
The 2026 IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS) Opens in Kerala, India
October 14, 2026
AUTHOR: terribookman
FILED UNDER: Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blog Posts, Conferences, Environment, Ethics, Health & Medical, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, Standards, Video & Podcasts
FILED UNDER: Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blog Posts, Conferences, Environment, Ethics, Health & Medical, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, Standards, Video & Podcasts
IEEE SSIT Vice President Conferences Heather Love sent us these photos of the October 14, 2026, ISTAS 2026 Conference Inaugural.
JOIN SSIT