7. TOPIC: Technologies and Ethics

 

1. Technology Ethics - Are technologies including values and actions that are "ethical"? Who is responsible for these decisions? Is there a role for censorship? How is society being impacted? Listen to one of the podcasts or videos in the Ethics list in the Media selections below or find an example that addresses the issues of technology and ethics. What are two key points that stand out to you? How does this impact you as a global citizen and internet user? Is this new information to you? Post a link to your selection and your comments to the Technology and Ethics discussion. Review the posts of 2 others. Post a question that will help your understanding of the issues.
   

Source:      https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/23/technology/characterai-lawsuit-teen-suicide.htmlLinks to an external site.

Title : “Can A.I. Be Blamed for a Teen’s Suicide?"

      When thinking about technology and ethics, I found a real story in the New York Times article, "Can A.I. Be Blamed for a Teen’s Suicide?" .14 years old ninth grader from Orlando, Florida take him own life after spent months chatting with A.I. characters on the app. After reading that article, I learned about the complex ethical and legal issues surrounding character AI and its impact on vulnerable users. This article makes me more curious, and some question came across into my mind "using technology ethically means having clear rules about who is responsible, especially for systems that interact with sensitive groups like teenagers or people facing mental health challenges."?

  Hi Samantha,

                   Listening to this episode made me appreciate the role AI can play in creating equal opportunities for students with diverse needs.

I am wondering that how can teaching AI skills today prepare students for future careers?

 Hi Yusuf, 

                     Thank you for sharing. Watching this video made me more aware of how technology influences my habits and highlighted the importance of ethical practices in tech. I wonder if there are specific ethical practices that could help balance their influence on our habits with a responsibility to protect users?