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Webinar: Women as Ambassadors for a Better Future

The IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) publication, IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society (TTS), has achieved a…  Read More

Calling something intelligent, even artificially intelligent, ever so subtly implies that it is more than just a thing, more than a tool. And yet, that is precisely what AI is: a tool, a thing.

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FDA’s benefit–Risk assessment is an integrated judgment about the meaningfulness of benefit, the acceptability of risk, and the tolerance of uncertainty. But no matter how well clinical evaluations are designed and implemented, some remaining uncertainty about a drug’s benefits and risks is inevitable at the time of a new drug approval decision because of the inherent limitations of clinical trials.

Whereas artificial intelligence and technological innovation continue to be heralded as producing ground-breaking advancements in society, the question of whether they will break free from Western technology’s cultural hegemony remains to be seen.

Opting in to the tech we want and need means being intentional with technology choices and time.

IEEE SSIT congratulates Kalyan Sen, IEEE SSIT President-Elect, on being selected as the recipient of the 2026 IEEE PES Robert Noberini Distinguished Contributions to Engineering Professionalism Award.

The question is no longer whether children will hear from AI because they already do; the real question is whether what they hear will be framed with care, context, and human intention, or left to the indifferent fluency of an algorithm optimized for prediction, not truth.

The notion that AI, however defined, is a new thing, acting upon us, requesting that we obey its dictates, raises immediate contradictions with the concept of self-governance and human agency, which are the cornerstone of the Enlightenment ideal of humans harnessing rationality and ethics for a common good.

IEEE Technology and Society Magazine solicits applications for the position of Book Review Editor.

A. David Wunsch has developed the reviews section into a much appreciated feature of IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, and we seek to continue that tradition.

The Chapters Committee, Student Activities Committee, and Young Professionals Committee of the Membership Committee of IEEE SSIT are pleased to announce the projects selected for funding for the year 2026 under the recent Call for Proposals on Technology and Society.

In the American Southwest, and increasingly around the world, extreme heat creates conditions that are not merely uncomfortable but physiologically dangerous, multiplying the already staggering risks of homelessness.

We’re not on a new mission but one that began hundreds of thousands of years ago, and will continue so long as men and women never stop asking what and why.

AI firms have harnessed vast amounts of capital from other technology companies, and they have used it to create a hugely disruptive technology.

Submitted by Murty Polavarapu This notice is reprinted from the March 2026 issue of the SSIT Insights newsletter.   We…  Read More

The rapid convergence of emerging digital technologies is reshaping the concept and implementation of Smart Cities. This work presents a comprehensive overview of how Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Digital Twins (DT), Extended Reality (XR), and the Metaverse collectively enable a new paradigm for urban transformation.

As generative AI reshapes technology, research, and publication practices, the call for ethical leadership is stronger than ever. This September, join the IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) for the inaugural IEEE Ethics Week, a global celebration of ethical innovation, integrity, and responsibility in the digital era. Read the President’s Message to explore SSIT’s five-dimensional ethics strategy and learn how you can participate as a volunteer, contributor, or partner in this landmark event.

iSRED 2026: International Symposium on Social Robots and Ethical Design 2026 Inamori Hall, Ito Campus, Kyushu University Fukuoka, Japan, November…  Read More