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Call for Papers – Special Issue of IEEE Technology and Magazine

By on July 21st, 2018 in Magazine Articles, Societal Impact

The aim of this special issue is to evaluate the social impact and social implications of new and emerging technologies on governance, politics, public administration, and policy-making, and to evaluate the future prospects of digital democracy, and its transformative potential for increasing public engagement, community empowerment, and social entrepreneurship.

AI Future: Microsoft's View

AI Future: Microsoft’s View

By on March 16th, 2018 in Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact

Skilling-up for an AI-powered world involves more than science, technology, engineering and math. As computers behave more like humans, the social sciences and humanities will become even more important. Languages, art, history, economics, ethics, philosophy, psychology and human development courses can teach critical, philosophical and ethics-based skills that will be instrumental in the development and management of AI solutions.