This category deals with everything in emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, ethics, virtual reality and others.
Written by: Digital Democracy Now* In the digital age, big tech companies like Google, Meta (formerly Facebook), Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft have become integral to our daily lives. From search engines and social media platforms to smart home devices and cloud services, these corporations have revolutionized how we communicate, work, and access information. However, their…
Written by Board Member Melissa Daley* Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the world of work, reshaping industries, and altering how people approach their daily tasks. Just two years ago, AI was not at the forefront of public consciousness the way it is today. Now, professionals across sectors are adopting AI tools—such as GPTs (Generative…
“People will come to love their oppression, to adore the technologies that undo their capacities to think.” – Aldous Huxley Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a disruptive technology that is rapidly transforming our world, impacting everything from healthcare and transportation to communication, education and entertainment. AI refers to programs that have the ability to autonomously identify…
Written by Marlyn Tadros* Speaking to Business Insider, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison made a startling assertion about the future of artificial intelligence, stating that AI could be used to ensure citizens are “on their best behavior.” While this may sound like a benign or even positive statement, the implications are troubling and deeply concerning. It…
This is the summary of an article in Wired magazine. The AI-first strategy is a disaster without checks and balances. More on the danger of such a strategy to come. Elon Musk Ally Tells Staff ‘AI-First’ Is the Future of Key Government Agency SUMMARY: In a meeting, Thomas Shedd, the new director of Technology Transformation…
Al and Global Challenges: Ethical Development and Responsible Deployment CCIT / CAST | EC MEDICI Framework | ICT Watch – Indonesia | Jaipuria Institute of Management Noida | Kamusi Project International | Virtual Activism [now DDN] | Loughborough University Session 199 Wednesday, 29 May 2024 , 11:00–12:00 (UTC+02:00)Physical (on-site) and Virtual (remote) participation Room 9, CICG,…
DDN’s Executive Director attended the AI for Good 2024 conference that took place in Geneva, Switzerland. The AI for Good Global Summit is the leading action-oriented United Nations platform promoting AI to advance health, climate, gender, inclusive prosperity, sustainable infrastructure, and other global development priorities. AI for Good is organized by the International Telecommunication Union…
When I first spoke of AI 6 years ago, everyone said ‘sentient’ is way in the future. Apparently not, and especially not after ChatGPT4. It is becoming more serious and, so far, more disturbing. I am neither an alarmist nor a luddite. However, there are some disturbing issues about it. While doing some more research,…
