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Teaching Justice: Reimagining STEM Education for Ethical AI Systems
August 20, 2026
AUTHOR: Kem-Laurin Lubin
FILED UNDER: Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Commentary, Ethics, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
FILED UNDER: Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Commentary, Ethics, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
The designers, engineers, and computer scientists we teach today will shape the systems of tomorrow–we need to teach them to center justice, not just solve problems.
Agents of Change: Decoding Human Voices in Large Language Models
August 10, 2026
AUTHOR: Jacquiline Cardosa
FILED UNDER: Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Commentary, Ethics, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
FILED UNDER: Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Commentary, Ethics, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
When AI algorithms fail or deviate from their intended outcomes, resulting in negative impacts on society, they themselves cannot be held accountable since they are not moral agents. Although engineers may not be the sole owners of a language model, their involvement in the chain of operation requires a sense of collaborative accountability.
Collective Care for Ethical Innovation: Applying the “Binder Test” to Home Care Technologies
July 24, 2026
AUTHOR: Ryan Tennant
FILED UNDER: Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Case Studies, Commentary, Ethics, Health & Medical, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
FILED UNDER: Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Case Studies, Commentary, Ethics, Health & Medical, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
Aligning design with collective care refocuses requirements for development toward safety, accountability, and the real networks that deliver care. Until the design of digital technologies matches the accessibility and reliability of the paperbased binder system, the binder remains the more ethical coordination tool for communication and continuity in complex home care.
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IEEE Sections Congress 2026 – Kerala Section Chair Extends ISTAS26 Welcome
August 24, 2026
AUTHOR: terribookman
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IEEE Sections Congress 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland, August 23, 2026: Kerala, India, Section Chair Dr Manoj BS extends welcome to ISTAS26, Heather Love, IEEE SSIT VP Conferences.
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