Scientists ‘may have crossed ethical line’ in growing human brains
Neuroscientists may have crossed an “ethical rubicon” by growing lumps of human brain in the lab, and in some cases transplanting the tissue into animals, researchers warn. The creation of mini-brains or brain “organoids” has become one of the hottest fields in modern neuroscience. Read full Article
Read moreSan Francisco was right to ban facial recognition. Surveillance is a real danger
San Francisco’s recent municipal ordinance banning the use of facial recognition technology by city and county agencies has received international attention. Read full Article
Read moreGoogle CEO, in leaked video, says company is ‘genuinely struggling’ with employee trust
October 25, 2019 at 9:04 PM EDTGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai acknowledged the tech giant is struggling with how to deal with internal debate over controversial topics and the company defended hiring a former government official who backed the Trump administration’s travel ban, according to video of an Read full Article
Read moreEthics, technology and the future of humanity
The widely-renowned Australian moral philosopher, Peter Singer, is at the forefront of thinking on the social impact and ethical implications of new technologies. In June 2018, Professor Singer gave a public lecture on ethics and technology at WIPO. A summary of his lecture follows. Read full Article
Read moreThe Next Big Tech Trend Is Humanity
The next big tech trend is humanity, was a big theme coming out of the World Government Summit in Dubai in February 2018, delivered by an all-star cast including Narendra Modi, Christine Lagard, Malcolm Gladwell and will.i.am. Read full Article
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