ethics

Tech

Pentagon Scientists Discuss Cybernetic ‘Super Soldiers’ That Feel Nothing While Killing In Dystopian Presentation

12.01.23

By Matthew Gault
Anti-Trans Hate Is Rising In Australia Precisely Because of Reports Like Seven’s ‘Spotlight’

09.12.23

By Arielle Richards
Tech

Eating Disorder Helpline Disables Chatbot for ‘Harmful’ Responses After Firing Human Staff

05.30.23

By Chloe Xiang
Tech

Prominent AI Philosopher and ‘Father’ of Longtermism Sent Very Racist Email to a 90s Philosophy Listserv

01.12.23

By Matthew Gault and Jordan Pearson
Games

Unity Made a Dogfight Simulation for the Air Force’s ‘Kill Chain’ Branch

01.24.22

By Joseph Cox
Tech

Ethical AI Trained on Reddit Posts Said Genocide Is OK If It Makes People Happy

11.03.21

By Matthew Gault
Life

A Night at the 9/11-Themed Bar and How America Turns Tragedy Into Sales

09.09.21

By Eve Peyser
Travel

So, You Went on a Pandemic Vacay Anyway. Now Should You Instagram It?

04.23.21

By Dhvani Solani
Tech

UCLA Pauses ‘Unethical’ Study Designed to Mentally Distress Trans People

02.08.21

By Eleanor Cummins
News

Trump Did One Thing While in Office To ‘Drain the Swamp.’ He Just Revoked It.

01.20.21

By David Gilbert
News

The Arrest of a Bollywood Actor in India Shows All That’s Wrong With Media Trials

09.09.20

By Pallavi Pundir
News

Journalism’s Top Ethics Expert Isn’t Concerned With Right and Wrong

06.12.20

By Laura Wagner

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Life

Study Uncovers Promising Treatments for Tourette Syndrome

“These behavioral therapies are really straightforward approaches that patients of all ages can benefit from,” said a co-author of the study.

11.21.24

By Sammi Caramela
Photo: Francesco Prandoni/Getty Images

Devin Townsend Announces 2025 Tour With Tesseract

Devin Townsend will be touring North America next year in support of his new album, PowerNerd.

11.21.24

By Stephen Andrew Galiher
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Music

Why Snoop Dogg ‘Chose No Sides’ in the Kendrick Lamar-Drake Beef

Snoop chose not to get involved in the Kendrick Lamar-Drake, beef but does believe that Kendrick’s song “Not Like Us” united “the West.”

11.21.24

By Stephen Andrew Galiher
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Life

‘AI Jesus’ Is Now Taking Confessions at a Church in Switzerland

AI Jesus has logged on.

11.21.24

By Paige Gawley
Photo: Visionhaus

Music

Jay-Z’s Team Roc Sues Kansas Police for Corruption and Abuse Records

Team ROC, a social justice organization run by Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, filed a lawsuit against Kansas City police over alleged corruption and abuse.

11.21.24