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WHO Worker Crowd-Funds for UN Agency after Trump Pulls US Out
A WHO staff member has organized a social media campaign to raise $1 billion for the organization in order to soften the blow of the United States' withdrawal. Read More.
Groundbreaking Ebola Vaccination Trial Launches Today in Uganda
The first ever vaccine trial for a Sudan species of Ebola was launched today. Read More.
Spy vs. AI How Artificial Intelligence Will Remake Espionage
AI has the potential to revolutionize the intelligence industry, from cutting labor costs to processing larger amounts of data faster, while also presenting its own security risks. This emphasizes the need for American investment in [...]
The Final Countdown to Medical Aid in Dying in New York
Two bills regarding medical aid in dying have been awaiting final action in New York Legislature, potentially making New York the 11th state that makes this option available. Read More.
New Chinese Large Language Model Caused Significant Panic on Wall Street
DeepSeek, a new Chinese large language model, has brought the stocks of US tech companies significantly down. It competes with and in certain areas even outperforms the American ChatGPT, threatening to change the current landscape [...]
NHS Trial to Test if Brain Implant Can Change Mood by Modifying Brain Activity
Deccan Herald reports that the NHS is set to conduct a trial on a new brain implant that could change a patient's mood. Read More.
Generative AI Code May Fast-Track AGI
MIT Technology Review reports that much of generative AI is used for developing code, and that these AI code helpers could mean a fast-track to AGI. Read More.
Caregiving Strain is a Factor in Murder-Suicides Among Older Adults
The Wall Street Journal reports researchers have found that the strain of caregiving likely is a factor in murder-suicides among older adults. Read More.
7 Promising Examples AI Could Do In Healthcare In The Future
The Medical Futurist Institute shared seven examples of how AI could shape future medicine. Read More.
Is Neurotechnology Developing Faster Than Its Ethical and Legal Guardrails?
The Dana Foundation released a report exploring the ethical and legal implications of developing neurotechnology, such as brain-computer interfaces, focusing on issues of equity and access. Read More.
Instagram Begins Randomly Showing Users AI-Generated Images of Themselves
404 Media reports that Instagram has begun testing a feature which fills a user's feed with AI generated photos of themselves. The description of the feature reads: "imagine yourself reflecting on life in an endless [...]
Ex-CDC Chief Warns of Impending Bird Flu Pandemic
An interview published by The Daily Signal with the CDC's former director reveals that bird flu could be more devastating than the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More.
AI Jesus and Human Flourishing
A recent article published by The Hastings Center explores what role human beings will have in a world of ever-advancing AI. Read More.
Say Their Names: Unclaimed Bodies and Untrustworthiness in Medical Science
A recent NBC investigative series titled “Dealing the Dead” revealed that thousands of unclaimed bodies were used by the University of North Texas Health Science Center for scientific research and medical education, and to generate profit. Read [...]
Brian Bird: Euthanasia is a national tragedy — and it’s only getting worse
A new report from Health Canada confirms that more than 60,000 lives have been lost to “medical assistance in dying” in Canada between 2016 and 2023. Euthanasia was supposed be the exception to the rule, but Canada [...]
Bioethics and Artificial Intelligence
Read some of the latest news in bioethics and artificial intelligence from around the world, from journal reviews to new legislation and case studies. Read More
You Can Now Call ChatGPT on the Phone
If you are ever feeling lonely and just need someone to talk to, OpenAI has you covered. The company today announced that anyone can now call ChatGPT by phone for 15 minutes free every month. Read [...]
The Ethics of Automating Therapy
The mental health crisis and loneliness epidemic have sparked a growing interest in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and chatbots as a potential solution. This report examines the benefits and risks of incorporating chatbots in mental [...]
Can AI Answer Your Questions Better Than Your Doctor?
Already, a rapidly growing list of medical applications of AI includes drafting doctor's notes and suggesting diagnose. How could even the most advanced machine outperform a physician in demonstrating this important and particularly human virtue? Read More!
Bioethics of AI: The Intersection of AI and Medicine
Call for Applications: "Bioethics of AI: The Intersection of AI and Medicine” Online Winter School December 16-21, 2024 Bioethics Education International (BEI) invites participants (students and professionals) across the globe to attend the event online. [...]
New Covid-19 Subvariant Could Lead to a Surge in Cases
A new Covid-19 variant has been discovered in Germany and could lead to global surges in cases. Read more!
Artificial Doctoring: Therapeutic Relationship in the Evolving AI Health Landscape
anRespect for patient autonomy and data privacy are generally accepted as important bioethical values. As industrialized countries embrace expanding forms of personal and health monitoring, questions abound about how AI may alter people’s access to [...]
Healthcare labor shortage predicted by 2028, with uneven state impacts: report
An aging population with heightened care needs and lagging labor trends will create a shortage of over 100,000 critical healthcare workers around the close of the decade, according to a recent study from consultancy Mercer. Read more!
How AI Threatens Democracy
We, as human societies have the responsibility to address the harm AI could inflict on us. We also have the technological opportunity to harness AI to enhance our democracy in a way that strengthens our [...]
Trustworthy AI, Bioethics, and the Rules-Based International Order
Although it is not widely noted, the notion of “trustworthy AI” presupposes some ethical standards that are rooted in the concept of liberal democracy. The rules-based international order that was established after World War II [...]