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President Ilves Discusses the Dangers of Fake News

President Ilves Discusses the Dangers of Fake News

Former Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves is warning about the twin dangers of misusing social media and fake news. In a Digital Trends interview, President Ilves discussed how "social media creates a news outlet without oversight," allowing data and information...

Cambridge Analytica Scandal Proves Need for Online Ethics

Cambridge Analytica Scandal Proves Need for Online Ethics

The tech story of the week: Cambridge Analytica. The London-based consulting firm became a household name last week after the New York Times  reported it had improperly harvested Facebook data from millions of users using a third-party app, in order to benefit the...

The Future of Medicine?

The Future of Medicine?

One of the many places you might encounter artificial intelligence is at the doctor's office. Some doctors and healthcare professionals are using AI algorithms to rapidly scan medical files, notice irregularities like tumors, and even make diagnoses. There are already...

First Ever Fatal Autonomous Car Accident

First Ever Fatal Autonomous Car Accident

Last Sunday, a self-driving vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona - the first ever fatal crash involving a fully autonomous vehicle. The vehicle, an SUV, belonged to Uber, which was testing a fleet of self-driving vehicles in several cities...

AIWS to Host Round Table in Japan on AI Ethics

AIWS to Host Round Table in Japan on AI Ethics

The Artificial Intelligence World Society will host a round table in Tokyo Japan on April 2nd to discuss the ethics of artificial intelligence. The central topic will be An Ethical Framework for AI, our seven-layer model to ensure the beneficial application of AI...

Remembering Professor Stephen Hawking

Remembering Professor Stephen Hawking

On March 31st, a memorial service for the late Professor Stephen Hawking will be held in Hanoi, Vietnam. The service will be held at the same time as the funeral service being held in Cambridge, UK, where Professor Hawking lived and worked. Among those attending in...