The first half of 2020 has been a busy time of progress on varied fronts regarding the work of The IEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems including projects focused on: Moving beyond gross domestic product (GDP) for measuring impact in technology with the release of ...
We are pleased to announce IEEE 7010-2020, Recommended Practice for Assessing the Impact of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems on Human Well-Being has officially published. This is the first of thirteen IEEE 70xx series standards to be published. The 70xx series was largely inspired by the volunt...
I was first introduced to the MyData community by my friends Sean Bohan and Katryna Dow, two of the smartest people I know working in the realms of personal data and identity. They went to the MyData conference in 2016 and raved about how many smart and forward-thinking people had assembled to talk ...
“Instead of thinking about machine intelligence in terms of humans vs. machines, we should consider the system that integrates humans and machines—not artificial intelligence, but extended intelligence.” – Joi Ito, Resisting Reduction: A Manifesto. Technology is evolving and expanding at a profoun...
Whether you’re reading the cover blurb of a magazine at the grocery checkout line, or happen across a panel discussion while grazing television channels, there is an undeniable buzz about the potential human benefits, and possible pitfalls, associated with the advancement of autonomous and intellige...
Parents arranging playdates for their kids is quite commonplace as most want their kids to play, learn from others, and make friends. When scheduling these playdates, parents typically share children’s allergy information or entertainment restrictions that reflect their family’s safety and value con...
Aristotle explained Eudaimonia to be the practice that defines human wellbeing as the highest virtue for a society. The term translates roughly as “flourishing”, and involves conscious contemplation on ethical considerations that help define how individuals wish to live within a society. Today, IEEE...