Tematica: Culture and society
Tematica: Culture and society
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IA di Palantir nei servizi sociali: il caso controverso di Coventry
Coventry ha recentemente firmato un accordo da 500mila sterline con Palantir per usare l'IA nei servizi sociali, sollevando diverse preoccupazioni etiche. Leggi qui...
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Agenti AI in Minecraft: scoperta di interazioni sociali e riforme fiscali
Sembrerebbe che gli agenti AI in Minecraft possano sviluppare personalità, creare religioni e interagire autonomamente. Leggi di più qui.
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Stop alla libertà delle Big Tech sotto la Sezione 230
La recente sentenza del Terzo Circuito degli Stati Uniti ha segnato un punto di svolta per le grandi piattaforme tecnologiche, limitando l’applicabilità della Sezione 230 del Communications Decency Act. Questa legge, concepita nel 1996 per proteggere i fornitori di servizi online dalla responsabilità sui contenuti pubblicati dagli utenti, è stata per anni uno scudo per…
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Could AI bring us closer to gender equality?
Can AI bring us closer to gender equality? The World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap predicts it will take 134 years to achieve this goal, but AI could make the situation even worse by reproducing and multiplying gender stereotypes. For example, OpenAI's GPT-4o has been criticised for using a stereotypical female voice. Voice assistants such…
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The absence of artificial intelligence in the fantasy universe of Frank Herbert’s Dune cycle – Part II: Do not corrupt the human soul
In the Dune universe, the absence of artificial intelligence is justified by deep ethical reasons. The dialogue between Paul Atreides and Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam emphasises the prohibition against creating machines that imitate the human mind, which is considered an act of counterfeiting and degrading the human essence. This prohibition is linked to the…
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The absence of artificial intelligence in the fantasy universe of the Dune cycle by Frank Herbert — Part I: The Butlerian Jihad
In the Dune universe, the absence of artificial intelligence is a deliberate choice emerging from fear of human enslavement at the hands of other humans using machines to achieve domination. The prohibition originates from the Butlerian Jihad, an event that leads to the destruction of all "thinking machines" and which establishes a taboo against technology.…
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Artificial intelligence in sport. Fast, but not too fast
Artificial intelligence has revolutionised the world of sport, and is influencing training, refereeing, sports medicine, and betting. Algorithms are now crucial for identifying and selecting sporting talent, but it often happens that athletes' data are used without their consent, potentially creating disadvantages for them. In addition, the use of AI in refereeing and strategic decision-making…
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Does artificial intelligence present an opportunity or further obstacle to overcoming gender stereotypes?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) could both overcome and perpetuate gender stereotypes. Studies show that many AI systems are inherently influenced by gender and racial biases, reflecting the training data. Negative experiences on social media such as cyberstalking and revenge porn highlight malicious use of these technologies. The presence of virtual assistants with female voices and names…
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The impact of artificial Intelligence on human relationships and psychological wellbeing
The emergence of artificial intelligence has significant psychological and social impacts. In the workplace, it offers benefits such as automation and stress reduction, but it can also increase technostress. In the personal sphere, robots like Replika provide emotional support, but they raise questions about isolation and human empathy. Experts are divided. Some see AI as…
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Artificial Intelligence is everywhere, but it doesn’t come from nowhere
AI is now pervasive in many areas, from autonomous vehicles to digital assistants. However, it is not emerging from nowhere, and it is influenced by global crises and complex socioeconomic dynamics. AI reflects an 'achievement society' where efficiency is prioritised, albeit often at the expense of social justice. It creates new forms of surveillance and…