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Panel on Hate Speech

Hate speech on digital platforms occurs in social media, comments on online news articles, dating apps, online gaming, and the metaverse. In fact, it can occur in almost every aspect of our online lives. This panel from the IEEE Tech Forum on Digital Platforms and Societal Harms discusses state of the art efforts to tackle online hate, policy and technology challenges, and the latest on regulation.

Panel on Extremism and Exploitation

This panel from the IEEE Tech Forum on Digital Platforms and Societal Harms addresses the use of digital platforms to aid in violent extremism (terrorism) and child exploitation. Experts discuss the latest efforts to address these harms and the challenges that have arisen with the increased use of alternative and minimally moderated platforms.

Panel on Misinformation & Disinformation

Interference in elections, the spread of false information during the global pandemic, and conspiracy theories that can lead to hate and extremism. Recent years have seen online disinformation and misinformation emerge as a serious threat to health, safety, and the rule of law. This panel from the IEEE Tech Forum on Digital Platforms and Societal Harms addresses the challenges in these threats.

Emerging AI Cybersecurity: Challenges and Solutions

Did you know that the information you enter into a chatbot could also be used to train AI in the future? This can result in language models that reveal sensitive or private information to third parties. IEEE Impact Creators weigh in on how to defend against data leakage on IEEE Transmitter.

U.S. Executive Order Covers AI Safety, Algorithmic Bias, and Privacy

A recent U.S. action builds on earlier moves by the White House that laid out nonbinding principles for AI regulation and voluntary commitments on managing AI risks from 15 leading AI companies. It also comes in the context of major regulatory efforts around the world, including the European Union, China, Canada, Brazil, and Japan.

A Call to Action for Businesses Using AI

In this first paper in the Ethically Aligned Design for Business series, you will find a straightforward overview of the value and necessity of utilizing AI ethics for businesses, recommendations for creating a sustainable culture of AI ethics, the skills required to do this, and how to hire and staff for such an effort.

ARTificial Intelligence: How AI Tools Are Impacting the Arts

The arts are among the fields seeing both benefits and challenges from the use of generative AI tools, stirring discussion on what it means to be an artist. This IEEE TechEthics public form addresses the impacts AI is having on the artistic process.

Societal Impacts of Smart Grid Technology: Benefits and Challenges

This session at ISGT-Europe addresses the ethical and social impacts of the development and deployment of sustainable smart grid technologies. A panel of global experts provide insights into the benefits and challenges of these technologies.

Ethics, Labor and Democracy: Designing Impactful Tech for an Actively Inclusive Society

This panel at ISTAS addresses why ethical design, development and deployment of technology must be rooted in the values of equality, diversity, equity, inclusion and justice.

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