Category: Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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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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.

The paper submission deadline for the 2026 IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS 2026) has been extended to 29th May 2026.

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.

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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.

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

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.

The International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS) is the annual flagship conference of the IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT).

The highly dubious practice of “Fake It Till You Make It” resurfaced recently, as it has periodically throughout high-tech’s history, when it was exposed in scandals involving the diagnostics technology company Theranos and the cryptocurrency exchange FTX.

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For over five decades, the IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) has been the professional home for people concerned with how technology impacts the world, and how the application of technology can improve the world.

If we outsource decision-making to AI and spend all our time chatting with chatbots rather than with fellow humans, we are unlikely to develop the civic skills that we need for coordinated collective action.

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SASIGD 2026 brings together global innovators to advance Responsible and Sustainable AI across seven tracks

Gisele Waters, SSIT Standards Committee Working Group Chair for IEEE P3119-2025, has been recognized with a 2025 Standards Award, the IEEE SA – Emerging Technology Award.