Tag: Ethics
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Scientists Warn Against Diming the Sun to Cool the Planet
Beyond the Horizon: Why Dim the Sun Is Not a Simple Fix As global temperatures climb and climate impacts intensify, some researchers have flirted with the idea of dimming the Sun to cool the planet. The concept, often labeled as solar radiation management (SRM), envisions reflecting a portion of sunlight away from Earth to reduce…
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Inside the race to train AI robots how to act human in the real world
Introduction: The shift from screens to sidewalks Artificial intelligence has long proven its prowess in the digital sphere. From mastering complex games to parsing vast swaths of online information, AI now faces a different challenge: acting human in the real world. A growing global effort is training robots to move, interpret, and respond as humans…
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When an LLM Becomes a Robotic Personality: Andon Labs’ Surprising Robin Williams Channel
Introduction: A Bold Leap in Autonomous AI In a provocative new study, researchers at Andon Labs report a bold experiment: embedding a state-of-the-art large language model (LLM) into a household robot, specifically a vacuum cleaning robot, and observing emergent personality traits. The project follows recent demonstrations where LLMs were given hardware grounding and context to…
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Why the Attorney General Financed Six EOCO Printers with His Own Funds
Overview of the Disclosure The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has publicly disclosed that he personally financed the purchase of six printers for the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO). This revelation comes in the wake of questions about the source of funding for equipment intended to bolster EOCO’s investigative capacity.…
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Andy Wicks: UVA Darden Mourns Emeritus Ethics Professor
UVA Darden Mourns a Life of Inquiry and Integrity The University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business is mourning the loss of Andy Wicks, the Ruffin Professor Emeritus of Business Administration, who passed away in Colorado after a battle with a neurodegenerative disease. Wicks, whose career bridged philosophy, religious ethics, and practical business ethics, left…
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Imposter Participants in Health Research: A Growing Threat
Background: Why imposter participants matter in health research Imposter participants—individuals who deliberately provide false or misleading data, or automated bots that mimic human responses—pose a growing challenge to health research. As The BMJ highlights, this issue undermines not only the data used to derive clinical insights but also the policies and medical decisions built on…
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Queensland Updates 80-Year-Old Law Governing Medical Research Institute
Overview: Why Queensland is updating an 80-year-old law The state of Queensland has announced a comprehensive update to an 80-year-old law that governs the Medical Research Institute. This reform comes as part of a broader push to modernize health policy, strengthen ethical oversight, and improve transparency in how research is funded and conducted. While the…
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Data Equity in Public Health: Social Determinants, Community Data, and AI Innovation
Introduction: A Data-Driven Shift in Public Health The public health landscape is undergoing a transformation driven by the flood of health-related data—from electronic health records to wearable devices, imaging, and digital sources. This shift, accelerated by data science, novel biostatistics, genomics, and artificial intelligence (AI), holds promise for advancing health at population and community levels.…
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Ethical Behavior: Key to Restore People’s Trust in Public Institutions
Rallying Ethics as the Cornerstone of Public Trust In an era of heightened skepticism toward elected officials and public institutions, the call for ethical behavior is more than a moral plea—it is a practical necessity. The recent focus on the Senate committee on ethics and the designation of a new chairperson comes at a pivotal…
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Ethical behavior: Key to restore people’s trust in public institutions
Ethical behavior: The cornerstone of trust in public institutions Public faith in elected leaders and government agencies has been shaken by reports of misused funds, opaque processes, and a growing sense that accountability is selective. In this moment, the revival of the Senate Committee on Ethics, together with the appointment of a new chairperson, presents…