It is important to discuss both the potential and risks of machine learning (ML) and to inspire practitioners to use ML for beneficial objectives.
My Fair Ladies
By Rachel Maines on April 24th, 2020 in Book Reviews, Ethics, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Robotics, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
Julie Wosk’s My Fair Ladies is an engaging historical account of female automata, with sidelights on dolls, disembodied electronic female voices, masks, make-up, and the sexual and gender implications of efforts to create artificial humans.
IEEE GHTC 2020 – Call for Papers Extended Deadline 01 May
By Paul Cunningham on April 13th, 2020 in Call for Papers, Conferences
The 10th Anniversary of the IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC) will take place in Seattle from 29 October to… Read More
The Anna Karenina Principle
By Łukasz Tanaś on April 13th, 2020 in Commentary, Ethics, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
Playing a gender role in a society is engagement in a complex system and the list of necessary conditions for success in STEM is arguably longer for girls than for boys.
The New IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society is Here!
By Katina Michael on March 26th, 2020 in Transactions
IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society is a quarterlyonline only publication. The publication accepts submissions on a rolling basis. The Transactions publishes annually in March, June, September and December.
From Trust and Loyalty to Lock-In and Digital Dependence
By Jeremy Pitt on March 25th, 2020 in Editorial & Opinion, Ethics, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Robotics, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
Mega-platforms have, with the addition of one extra ingredient, combined lock-in and loyalty to create a grave, and perhaps unexpected, consequence. The extra ingredient is psychology; and the unexpected consequence is what might be called digital dependence.
To Trust or Not to Trust?
By Christine Perakslis on March 12th, 2020 in Social Implications of Technology
Social trust is violated when surveillance technologies fuel clandestine campaigns to construct oppressive systems used to control (and punish) members of society.
Norbert Wiener Conference Submission Deadline Extended
By Greg Adamson on March 9th, 2020 in Announcements, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology
The submission deadline for the 3rd IEEE Norbert Wiener in the 21st Century conference has been extended to March 20, 2020.
Smarter Homes for the Elderly: A Reality Check
By Stephen Cobb on February 27th, 2020 in Blog Posts, Ethics, Health & Medical, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
The primary driver for agetech investment appears to be growing fears around caring for aging populations. But initiatives tend to skate over some of the inherent challenges.
Deepfake Videos and DDoS Attacks (Deliberate Denial of Satire)
By Jeremy Pitt on February 19th, 2020 in Editorial & Opinion, Ethics, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
Democracy itself is under (yet another) threat from deepfake videos … deepfake videos could be used to create compromising material of politicians: for example, the digitally-altered video2 of U.S. House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi appearing to slur drunkenly was viewed millions of times and tweeted by the U.S. President, and although the video is demonstrably a hoax, the tweet remains undeleted.
Ethics and System Design in a New Era of Human-Computer Interaction
By Roba Abbas on February 10th, 2020 in Editorial & Opinion, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
Contemporary and emerging digital technologies are leading us to question the ways in which humans interact with machines and with complex socio-technical systems. The new dynamics of technology and human interaction will inevitably exert pressure on existing ethical frameworks and regulatory bodies.
Review: Films from the Future
By Katina Michael on January 28th, 2020 in Book Reviews, Ethics, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
Somehow at the heart of sci-fi is returning power to the people who almost always regain control before things get completely out of hand. But we learn that our freedom comes at a cost. The reassuring aspect of Maynard’s work is that justice prevails, despite the ominous lurking of some technological beast that is waiting to be unleashed.
Tuning Networks for Prosocial Behavior
By Sun Sun Lim on January 17th, 2020 in Commentary, Ethics, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
Social media have been seen to accelerate the spread of negative content such as disinformation and hate speech, often unleashing a reckless herd mentality within networks, further aggravated by malicious entities using bots for amplification. So far, the response to this emerging global crisis has centered around social media platform companies making reactive moves
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By terribookman on January 15th, 2020 in Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements
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IEEE ISTAS 2019 – Plenary 4 – Brave New Brain-Tech: IEEE Neuroethics Program Development of Guidelines for Use of Neurotechnologies in Practice, 16 Nov 19
By Paul Cunningham on January 6th, 2020 in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Conferences, Videos
IEEE ISTAS 2019 Plenary 4 on 16 November ’19 focused on sharing insights into Brave New Brain-Tech: IEEE Neuroethics Program… Read More
IEEE ISTAS 2019 – Plenary 3 – Impact of IEEE Division VI Societies Panel, 16 Nov ’19
By Paul Cunningham on January 6th, 2020 in Conferences, Videos
IEEE ISTAS 2019 Plenary 3 focused on the Impact of Division VI Societies. Panelists included: Prof. Manuel Castro, Director, IEEE… Read More
IEEE ISTAS 2019 – Keynote – Engineering Workforce of the 21st Century, Dr Babak Beheshti, Director, IEEE Region 1, 16 Nov ’19
By Paul Cunningham on January 6th, 2020 in Conferences, Videos
Dr Babak Beheshti, Director, IEEE Region 1 provided a keynote presentation during IEEE ISTAS 2019 on 16 November… Read More
Call for Expressions of Interest to Host SSIT Conferences
By Paul Cunningham on January 6th, 2020 in SSIT Announcements
Call for Expressions of Interest to Host SSIT Conferences IEEE SSIT organises, co-organises and sponsors conferences focused on technology, society… Read More
IEEE SSIT – Call for Nominations for BoG Members – Deadline 30 April 2020
By Paul Cunningham on January 6th, 2020 in SSIT Announcements
Call for Nominations to SSIT Leadership Roles The IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) is an active IEEE… Read More
Ethics and System Design in a New Era of Human–Computer Interaction
By Roba Abbas on January 2nd, 2020 in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Editorial & Opinion, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
As technology pervades all aspects of our existence, and Artificial Intelligence and machine learning systems become commonplace, a new era of human-computer interaction is emerging that will involve directing our focus beyond traditional approaches, to span other intricate interactions with computer-based systems.