Ethics

Google Parent Firm Creates AI Ethics Committee
Google Parent Firm Creates AI Ethics Committee
March 27, 2019  |  Google

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is giving rise to more questions about its ethical use. Now, Google’s parent company, Alphabet, is creating what Reuters...

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Google Pauses Facial Recognition Commercialization
Google Pauses Facial Recognition Commercialization
December 17, 2018  |  Google

Google has vowed not to sell its facial recognition products until it can make sure the technology will not be abused. “Like many technologies with...

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UniCredit Pulls Ads From Facebook
UniCredit Pulls Ads From Facebook
August 08, 2018  |  Facebook

UniCredit’s CEO announced that the Italian company has stopped using Facebook for advertising and marketing campaigns. “Facebook is not acting in an ethical way …...

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With Google’s Partial Ban On AI, A Nod Toward Dangers Of Tech Unchecked
With Google’s Partial Ban On AI, A Nod Toward Dangers Of Tech Unchecked
June 08, 2018  |  Google

The debate over artificial intelligence (AI) is a contentious one. AI can be used for good, argues one side, in developing, say, medicines or food...

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Google To Publish Artificial Intelligence Ethical Guidelines
Google To Publish Artificial Intelligence Ethical Guidelines
June 04, 2018  |  Google

Google is set to publish ethical guidelines for its use of artificial intelligence this week, after its decision not to renew a drone contract with...

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Ethics Watchdogs Eye First Lady
Ethics Watchdogs Eye First Lady
February 08, 2017  |  Post-Election

Ethics watchdogs are up in arms after court documents from an ongoing libel lawsuit against the Daily Mail suggest that Melania Trump might intend to...

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