Technology is a fundamental resource for human development.
Magazine
Latest Issue
Fixing AI With Interdisciplinary Approaches
Advancing Science and Technology Policy
July 30, 2024
AUTHOR: Luis Kun
FILED UNDER: Articles, Magazine Articles, President's Message, Social Implications of Technology
FILED UNDER: Articles, Magazine Articles, President's Message, Social Implications of Technology
Most Congressional leaders are lawyers who lack a science and technology (S&T) background, yet we expect them to make decisions in regard to S&T legislation.
When Not to Use AI
July 17, 2024
AUTHOR: Ketra Schmitt
FILED UNDER: Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Case Studies, Editorial & Opinion, Ethics, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
FILED UNDER: Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Case Studies, Editorial & Opinion, Ethics, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
While AI-generated responses can initially seem impressive, LLM and AI generated texts suffer from multiple risks, including hallucination and inaccuracy.
Enhancing Sustainability in Resource-Limited Environments: Government, Culture, and AI
July 10, 2024
AUTHOR: Alex Roig Albeda
FILED UNDER: Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Case Studies, Commentary, Environment, Ethics, Health & Medical, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
FILED UNDER: Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Case Studies, Commentary, Environment, Ethics, Health & Medical, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
Spain’s Comunitat Valenciana (Valencian Community) (Figure 1) has a rich agricultural history, with long traditions of resilience and innovation. This tradition,… Read More
Upcoming Events
20 Years of Analyzing Multilingual Propaganda Content on the Web
August 14 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pmEthical, Legal, and Societal Implications of Emerging Technologies at DARPA
August 27 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pmAutomating Empathy in Human-AI Partnerships: Issues, Ethics and Governance
September 10 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
The Latest
ISTAS 2024
July 15, 2024
AUTHOR: terribookman
FILED UNDER: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blog Posts, Call for Papers, Conferences, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements
FILED UNDER: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blog Posts, Call for Papers, Conferences, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements
The theme of ISTAS 2024 is the Social Implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI). SSIT invites participation from practitioners in academia, industry, and government who contemplate the impacts of technology on today’s society in the areas of ethics, sustainability, and equity, and who particularly examine social values within the tech industry.
JOIN SSIT