Wanted articles
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Transhumanists: The scientists who want to become gods
I did not expect to encounter questions like this when writing a bioethics brief on gene manipulation back in 2015. When researching the ethically questionable uses of gene manipulation, I encountered a collection of scientists hell-bent on the quest for immortality, determined to use every tool in their arsenal to transcend mankind's current limitations.You would expect to find such sci-fi-worthy aspirations espoused by pseudo-scientists and fan fiction bloggers not by minds affiliated with the...
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UK Wants More Transparency Into AI Models
The U.K. is reportedly working toward greater transparency into how tech firms train artificial intelligence (AI) models. These efforts, the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (May 19), come as creators are voicing concerns that their work is being copied and used without their consent by AI projects. British culture secretary Lucy Frazer told the FT […]
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Scientists Want You to Care About “Scary” Species Too!
While giant pandas, koalas, and other cute animals often capture our hearts, many species do not enjoy such adoration.