AI Ethics

Scientists are now cultivating miniature, three‑dimensional models of the human brain—known as brain organoids—in laboratory dishes, and the results are reshaping our understanding of early neural development and neuropsychiatric disease. These “reductionist replicas,” grown from pluripotent stem cells, self‑assemble into structures that resemble the architecture of a fetal brain, complete...

Artificial‑intelligence‑driven therapy chatbots are rapidly gaining attention as a possible solution to the chronic shortage of mental‑health professionals. Psychologists and technologists alike tout their potential to deliver round‑the‑clock support, lower costs, and reach people in remote or underserved areas. At the same time, a growing body of research and professional...

The concept of a wearable companion, a device that provides emotional support and companionship, sounds like a brilliant idea – in theory. However, the execution, at least in the case of the ‘Friend’ AI necklace, seems to have fallen flat. This sleek, pendant-like device, which uses artificial intelligence to offer...

In a recent lawsuit, Reddit has shed light on a network of startups that scrape Google’s search results and resell the information to artificial intelligence (AI) companies hungry for data. The social news and discussion website alleges that these “data scraper” companies have been stealing its content, and in doing...

In a move to prevent the spread of hateful content, OpenAI has taken steps to block the creation of videos depicting Martin Luther King Jr. using its Sora video generation app. The decision comes after users exploited the tool to produce vulgar and racist portrayals of the civil rights icon....

As we continue to hurtle through the digital age, concerns are growing about the impact of artificial intelligence on our collective well-being. At the forefront of this conversation is Sora, a revolutionary AI model capable of generating hyper-realistic videos that are tailor-made to an individual’s preferences. While Sora’s technology has...