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Our volunteers are having a real-world impact. Find out how in the 2024 IEEE Social Impact Report

IEEE Social Impact Report: Moving the IEEE Mission Forward

IEEE members and volunteers are addressing global challenges, fueled by passion and a vision for a better future. The IEEE Social Impact Report captures a selection of this impactful work, highlighting how education, collaboration and innovation drive societal progress to shape the minds and world of tomorrow.
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IEEE Global Standardized Medical Mobile Health Apps Registry

The IEEE Standards Association has formed an international, multidisciplinary advisory committee of experts to develop a globally standardized registry for medical mobile applications (apps) used in clinical care and therapeutics. Each new release of the registry includes a new therapeutic application. The next edition will focus on Cardiovascular and Diabetes. Updates on the development of the registry are available to those who sign up.
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IEEE Provides Strategic Expertise as Indonesia Adopts First Age-Appropriate Design Regulation in Asia

The IEEE Standards Association recently announced the adoption of the Indonesian Government Regulation, Governance of Electronic Systems in Child Protection. This landmark regulation was informed by insights and expertise grounded in the IEEE’s initiatives and standards on children’s data governance and age-appropriate design. It is the first of its kind in Asia and the Global South, and represents a significant step forward for child online protection globally.
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How to Avoid Ethical Red Flags in Your AI Projects

IBM ethics expert Francesca Rossi shares her advice on the rapidly evolving AI landscape, including the need for ongoing vigilance, adaptability, and a commitment to ethical principles that place human well-being at the center of technological innovation.
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Why Engineers Still Need the Humanities

In this IEEE Spectrum opinion piece, an engineer turned historian presents a case for engineers and computer scientists to defend humanities research just as loudly as they might defend research in STEM fields.
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When Does an AI Image Become Art?

IEEE Spectrum speaks with a Whitney Museum curator about British artist Harold Cohen’s iconic AI program, digital art curation, and the relationship between art and technology.
AI experts debating the extent of chatbots' understanding on stage

The Great Chatbot Debate: Do They Really Understand?

It seems that no sooner is there a new test than AI systems ace it. But what does that performance really mean? Do AI models genuinely understand our world? Or are they merely a triumph of data and calculations that simulates true understanding? Two opinionated experts recently took to the stage to debate these questions.
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It’s Surprisingly Easy to Jailbreak LLM-Driven Robots

AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and other applications powered by large language models (LLMs) have exploded in popularity, leading a number of companies to explore LLM-driven robots. However, a new study now reveals an automated way to hack into such machines with 100 percent success.
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Asimov’s Laws of Robotics Need an Update for AI

While human-AI collaboration can be constructive, AI deception undermines trust and leads to wasted time, emotional distress, and misuse of resources. In this IEEE Spectrum guest article, a 4th law of robotics is proposed that would require artificial agents to identify themselves to ensure our interactions with them are transparent and productive.
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