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IEEE Considers Safety Guidelines for Neurotech Consumer Products

Smart brainwave tech is entering your everyday life, claiming to boost productivity, creativity, and wellness. How do we protect the brain in the process? A new standard would guide makers of brainwave-reading gadgets.
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Social Media Addiction Trial Should Lead to Platform Redesigns

Social media isn’t “addictive” by accident. A jury found tech firms treated addictiveness as a feature, not a bug. The question isn’t can they change — it’s will they?
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The Australian Social Media Ban & Age Verification — What Does it Mean for Your Global App?

Australia just banned kids under 16 from certain social media accounts. This raises big questions about how apps verify age without compromising privacy.
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Thermodynamic Computing Slashes AI-Image Energy Use

Generative AI tools create photorealistic images. However, they burn lavish amounts of energy. Read about a pair of studies that discuss how “thermodynamic computing” might generate images using one ten-billionth the energy.
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Why Guidelines and Regulatory Compliance are Needed in AI Procurement

Procurement is emerging as a key area of impact for businesses as organizations increasingly seek to automate, optimize, and innovate their AI sourcing strategies. If organizations are considering adopting AI technologies, they should consider the importance of a responsible procurement and supply chain strategy.
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Two Years “in the Wild”: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Teaching Generative AI

In January 2023, shortly after the public release of ChatGPT 3.5, educators at the University of Notre Dame (USA) proposed a course called “Generative AI in the Wild," aimed at helping students graduate with the skills needed to lead in the emerging world. Following four semesters of dramatic change with approximately 170 students across multiple majors, this article presents reflections on the journey.
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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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