Summary contributed by our researcher Dr. Marianna Ganapini (@MariannaBergama), who is also an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Union College. [Authors of original paper + link at the bottom] Overview: … [Read more...] about Reliabilism and the Testimony of Robots (Research Summary)
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The Robot Made Me Do It: Human–Robot Interaction and Risk-Taking Behavior (Research Summary)
Summary contributed by our researcher Victoria Heath (@victoria_heath7), who's also a Communications Manager at Creative Commons. *Link to original paper + authors at the bottom. Overview: Can robots impact … [Read more...] about The Robot Made Me Do It: Human–Robot Interaction and Risk-Taking Behavior (Research Summary)
Why civic competence in AI ethics is needed in 2021
Op-ed by Abhishek Gupta, founder of the Montreal AI Ethics Institute. "So it’s not only important for you to participate in this technological future, but think about an alternative future where your imagination … [Read more...] about Why civic competence in AI ethics is needed in 2021
RAIN Africa and MAIEI on The Future of Responsible AI in Africa (Public Consultation Summary)
Summary contributed by our researchers Falaah Arif Khan and Connor Wright Overview: To close out the year, MAIEI teamed up with RAIN Africa to host the “Future of Responsible AI in Africa” Workshop, which saw … [Read more...] about RAIN Africa and MAIEI on The Future of Responsible AI in Africa (Public Consultation Summary)
Green Algorithms: Quantifying the Carbon Emissions of Computation (Research Summary)
Summary contributed by our researcher Alexandrine Royer, who works at The Foundation for Genocide Education. *Link to original paper + authors at the bottom. Overview: This paper introduces the … [Read more...] about Green Algorithms: Quantifying the Carbon Emissions of Computation (Research Summary)