All Narratives (355)
Find narratives by ethical themes or by technologies.
FILTERreset filters-
- 10 min
- Quartz
- 2019
A comparison of surveillance systems in China and the US which target, and aid in the persecution of, ethnic minorities. Data on targeted people is tracked extensively and compiled into intuitive databases which can be abused by government organizations.
- Quartz
- 2019
-
- 10 min
- Quartz
- 2019
China embraces its surveillance state. The US pretends it doesn’t have one
A comparison of surveillance systems in China and the US which target, and aid in the persecution of, ethnic minorities. Data on targeted people is tracked extensively and compiled into intuitive databases which can be abused by government organizations.
In what ways are the surveillance systems of the US and China similar? Should big tech companies be allowed to contract with the government on the scale that a company like Palantir did?
-
- 7 min
- Wired
- 2019
Tracking technology used by parents to check on their children raises concerns regarding privacy and independence. Data on location and driving metrics also prove valuable for companies and advertisers.
- Wired
- 2019
-
- 7 min
- Wired
- 2019
On TikTok, Teens Meme the Safety App Ruining Their Summer
Tracking technology used by parents to check on their children raises concerns regarding privacy and independence. Data on location and driving metrics also prove valuable for companies and advertisers.
What are the limits of technology used for parental control? How much agency are children and teens entitled to in terms of parent surveillance?
-
- 7 min
- Slate
- 2019
Discussion of Facebook’s massive collection of human faces and their potential impact on society.
- Slate
- 2019
-
- 7 min
- Slate
- 2019
Facebook’s Face-ID Database Could Be the Biggest in the World. Yes, It Should Worry Us.
Discussion of Facebook’s massive collection of human faces and their potential impact on society.
Is Facebook’s facial recognition database benign, or a slow-bubbling volcano?
-
- 15 min
- The App Solutions
Overview of recommender systems, which are information filtering algorithms design to suggest content or products to a particular user.
- The App Solutions
-
- 15 min
- The App Solutions
5 types of recommender systems and their impact on customer experience
Overview of recommender systems, which are information filtering algorithms design to suggest content or products to a particular user.
How do information filtering algorithms work and learn? Are some types of recommender systems more generally ethical than others?
-
- 6 min
- The Guardian
- 2019
Across the globe, conflicting feelings exist about how “human” robots ought to be, and if humanoid machines are a positive or negative.
- The Guardian
- 2019
-
- 6 min
- The Guardian
- 2019
Being Human: How Realistic Do We Want Robots To Be?
Across the globe, conflicting feelings exist about how “human” robots ought to be, and if humanoid machines are a positive or negative.
Would it make it easier to interact with a robot that looks human? What defines an authentic human life experience if robots become capable of imitating our specific characteristics indistinguishably well?
-
- 5 min
- CNN
- 2010
Algorithms and machines can struggle with facial recognition, and need ideal source images to perform it consistently. However, its potential use in monitoring and identifying citizens is concerning.
- CNN
- 2010
-
- 5 min
- CNN
- 2010
Why face recognition isn’t scary — yet
Algorithms and machines can struggle with facial recognition, and need ideal source images to perform it consistently. However, its potential use in monitoring and identifying citizens is concerning.
How have the worries regarding facial recognition changed since 2010? Can we teach machines to identify human faces? How can facial recognition pose a danger/worry when use for governmental purposes?