Ethics stories

Kiwi businesses recognise AI as revolutionary tool, despite ethical concerns
Fri, 28th Jul 2023
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A recent survey, which featured more than 300 respondents, released by payments provider Pin Payments, has revealed the state of play for business owners and AI.

Adobe and Google collaborate on GenAI and AI ethics
Thu, 11th May 2023
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Adobe has showcased the momentum of Adobe Firefly including a new integration with Bard by Google and the expansion of the Content Authenticity Initiative.

Data ethics group discusses constraints of not having regulatory authority
Thu, 9th Feb 2023
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Minutes from the data ethics advisory group's October meeting show members discussed the constraints on it enforcing or influencing the issues brought to them.

Bridging the generation gap: Gen Z in the workforce
Wed, 25th Jan 2023
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A sense of liberation swept the globe during the pandemic. But one generation, in particular, has thrown out the job seeker playbook and is shaking up the world of work.

Who is responsible when AI is irresponsible?
Thu, 27th Oct 2022
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We hear a lot about AI, but perhaps something that needs to be discussed more frequently alongside it, is the ethics of AI.

Accenture solutions help companies promote diversity, inclusion and equity
Tue, 13th Sep 2022
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Research from experts at Accenture and other third-party sources has revealed some alarming statistics about employees' professional wellbeing and work attitude.

How to ensure ethical deployment of AI implementations
Wed, 18th May 2022
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The increase in automation and machine technology such as AI and machine learning has unlocked a whole new level of scale and service to organisations.

IBM study reveals changing sentiments around AI ethics
Wed, 4th May 2022
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80% of respondents pointed to a non-technical executive, such as a CEO, as the primary 'champion' for AI ethics, a sharp uptick from 15% in 2018.

Tennis for everyone: Putting the ‘S’ in ESG through tech-enabled accessibility
Thu, 31st Mar 2022
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Between extinction rebellion and COP26 our environmental concerns as a society - and the role of the private sector in addressing these concerns - has been laid bare.

Fujitsu releases toolkit with guidance on the ethical impact of AI
Tue, 22nd Feb 2022
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Fujitsu has delivered a new Resource Toolkit that offers developers guidance on the ethical impact of AI systems.

Why ethics is essential in the creation of artificial intelligence
Tue, 31st Aug 2021
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If AI is not properly designed to work with data, this can lead to the AI model generating predictions that could raise ethical concerns.

NICE announces AI ethics framework as industry booms
Mon, 5th Jul 2021
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"NICE is proud to take the lead in ensuring the use of robots for the betterment of humankind, articulating the ethical principles that act as guidelines for the development of our own AI-driven innovations and across the RPA field."

UNESCO submits draft recommendations for ethical usage of AI
Fri, 2nd Jul 2021
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The draft includes a framework to ‘ensure digital transformations promote human rights and contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals’.

Raising well behaved AI on a global scale
Wed, 19th May 2021
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As artificial intelligence (AI) systems gain widespread adoption, the need for explainability and trust in the decisions made by these systems is increasing.

UNESCO completes major progress on establishing foundation of ethics for AI
Mon, 21st Sep 2020
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"We need a robust base of ethical principles to ensure artificial intelligence serves the common good. We have made this process be as inclusive as possible since the stakes involved as universal, she explained.”

IT stalwart creates Treaty guidelines for use of AI & data about Māori
Tue, 5th May 2020
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New Zealand IT stalwart Karaitiana Taiuru says it's time for technology to treat Māori fairly.

Australia's first ethical AI advisory opens its doors
Fri, 24th Apr 2020
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The Ethical AI Advisory aims to support public and private companies in their quest to develop ethical approaches to AI design and deployment.

Micro Focus outlines CSR plan for the future
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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INSPIRE covers key areas including its relationships with employees, customers, and suppliers. It also outlines how the company could use its market presence to serve communities.

Ethisphere recognises ON Semiconductor for business ethics leadership
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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Alongside Infosys, and Allianz Life Insurance, ON Semiconductor was recognised for its contributions to the BELA member community.

Ethisphere recognises 2020 World’s Most Ethical Companies
Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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This year 132 organisations from 21 countries and 51 industries have been recognised on the list.

Oracle staff condemn Larry Ellison's support for Donald Trump
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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More than 7000 Oracle employees and members of the public are asking Oracle to take a hard look at itself and its ‘commitment’ to diversity, ethics, and inclusion.

Dell Technologies' Progress Made Real plan outlines social impact goals
Fri, 15th Nov 2019
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“Unlocking the power of data will advance humanity more than any other force over the next decade," says Michael Dell.

Major security, privacy and ethical blindspots in AI development
Fri, 18th Oct 2019
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Security, privacy and ethics are low-priority issues for developers when modelling their machine learning solutions.

Where do ethics lie in regard to AI implementation?
Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
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"Those who successfully integrate the revenue-driving power of AI with trust, safety, and values will be successful in creating powerful digital experiences."