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Automated Warfare and Civilian Harm
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.
Automated Warfare and Civilian Harm: The Minab School Strike and the Case for War Juries
September 17, 2026
AUTHOR: Mirko Farina
FILED UNDER: Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Case Studies, Ethics, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
FILED UNDER: Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Case Studies, Ethics, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
As modern armed forces rely more heavily on data-driven intelligence systems and algorithmically assisted analysis, the risk emerges that errors originating in outdated information, flawed databases, or automation bias may propagate rapidly through the operational decision-making chain.
President’s Message: Ethics to the Forefront in IEEE SSIT
September 7, 2026
AUTHOR: murtyp
FILED UNDER: Articles, Ethics, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, President's Message, Societal Impact
FILED UNDER: Articles, Ethics, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, President's Message, Societal Impact
There has never been a more crucial moment for IEEE SSIT to lead this conversation on ethics across IEEE.
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IEEE SSIT Member at Large Election
September 30, 2026
AUTHOR: Luis Kun
FILED UNDER: Blog Posts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements
FILED UNDER: Blog Posts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements
The first slate was approved as of September 28, 2026, and it consists of the following four candidates as recommended by the Nominations and Appointments Committee (in alphabetical order): Maxine Cohen (R3), Sagar Gujjunoori (R10), Ketra Schmitt (R7), and Ebonee Walker (R3).
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