On the Abolition of All Big Tech Organizations

By on October 22nd, 2025 in Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Commentary, Communication Technology, Environment, Ethics, Health & Medical, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact

Digital enterprises have become increasingly monopolistic, individualistic beyond narcissistic to the point of lamentably solipsistic, devastatingly careless of human potential, and environmentally wasteful.

Two Years “in the Wild”: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Teaching Generative AI

By on October 6th, 2025 in Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Case Studies, Commentary, Ethics, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact

One of the biggest challenges of teaching such a course is the remarkable pace of change in technology and the societal response. The curriculum is in near constant evolution and must explicitly address how students should develop their continuous learning skills.

ISTAS25: Exploring the Atmosphere of the AI Era, and IEEE’s Influence

By on September 18th, 2025 in Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blog Posts, Conferences, Environment, Ethics, Health & Medical, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact

The 2025 IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS25) themed “AI Evolution and Revolution” was held September 10-12 at Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA, U.S.A..

Petition Process Open: Nominations for SSIT Board of Governors (Members-at-Large)

By on September 17th, 2025 in Blog Posts, Call for Volunteers, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements

On 16 September 2025, the SSIT Board of Governors approved the initial slate of Member-at-Large candidates presented by the Nominations and Appointments (N&A) Committee. It is now time for any petition candidates to be considered for inclusion on the final slate.

IEEE SSIT Student Activities Committee (SAC) – Call for Proposals (CYCLE 2)

By on September 9th, 2025 in Blog Posts, Call for Volunteers, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements, Student Activities, Student Activities

The IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) Student Activities Committee (SAC) announces a Call for Proposals to organize impactful events and activities that explore and address the intersection of technology and society.