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Humanity at the Crossroads: Ethical Implications of AI in Medicine
With the breakthrough of artificial intelligence (AI) systems in modern life, there has been increasing pressure to incorporate this technology into medicine and healthcare. Fields such as radiology, emergency medicine, and telehealth have made significant strides [...]
Colorado bird flu cases show how extreme heat may be complicating efforts to control the virus
Searing heat may have played a role in the infections of five workers who fell ill last week while culling a large flock of chickens infected with the H5N1 virus in Colorado, health officials said [...]
How to Hold Mixed Human-AI Groups Responsible
It might soon be the norm for human and AI agents to work together in groups. But who should be held responsible when such groups act badly? Read more here!
The second week of #HLPF kicked off.
The second week of #HLPF kicked off. What are we discussing? Read more here!
UN deputy chief calls for major arms spending cuts and urgent action to save SDGs
Speaking on behalf of Secretary-General António Guterres, Amina Mohammed called for immediate and decisive action to salvage the faltering Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). “Conflicts in Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine, and beyond are causing a devastating loss of life and diverting political attention and [...]
Air Force, Space Force unveil tool for AI experimentation
The Air Force and Space Force launched a generative AI tool on Monday, encouraging airmen and guardians to experiment with using the technology for tasks like summarizing reports, IT assistance and coding. Read more here!
Greater focus needed on how existing international law can prevent the increasing militarization of outer space
There is a pressing need for countries and international organizations to understand better how existing international law can help them address serious concerns about the militarization of outer space, a new study says. Read more [...]
“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. Bioethics education is crucial for addressing ethical challenges in healthcare and medicine. The intersection of AI and medicine [...]
UN hears testimony from former child soldier on brutal reality of war
Speaking anonymously and through an interpreter, the 16-year-old called on ambassadors to reinforce protection and security in conflict zones to ensure children like him never have to play an active part in the horrors of [...]
Generative AI Can’t Cite Its Sources
Silicon Valley appears, once again, to be getting the better of America’s newspapers and magazines. Tech companies are injecting every corner of the web with AI language models, which may pose an existential threat to [...]
Heat-Related Illnesses Spiked in Some Regions This Past Week, C.D.C. Data Shows
Regions that had “extremely high” rates of such illnesses included swaths of New England, the Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic, all areas that have been hit the hardest by the heat wave. Read more here!
Abortion Debate Shifts as Election Nears: ‘Now It’s About Pregnancy’
Two years after Roe was struck down, the conversation has focused on the complications that can come with pregnancy and fertility, helping to drive more support for abortion rights. Read more here!
How Extreme Heat Affects Your Body
Heat stress is the leading cause of weather-related deaths & can worsen underlying health issues. Read more here!
Two Heroes Unite at the International Bioethics Conference
Dr. Leon Kass and Bishop Robert Barron joined forces at a Bioethics Conference, stressing the fusion of science and ethics to tackle biotechnology challenges. Their collaboration underscores the necessity of integrating moral principles with scientific [...]
Can US and China overcome mutual mistrust to agree rules on military use of artificial intelligence?
The United States and China will struggle to work together on regulating the military use of artificial intelligence because of a lack of trust and their race for supremacy in the field, analysts have warned. [...]
Sudan crisis: UN health agency alerts over attack on key hospital
Further deadly violence in Sudan’s besieged El Fasher city has forced a major hospital to shut over the weekend after soldiers stormed the facility, prompting alarm on Monday from the UN World Health Organization (WHO) [...]
Neuralink rival sets brain-chip record with 4,096 electrodes on human brain
Precision expects its minimally invasive brain implant to hit the market next year. Read more here!
This AI-powered “black box” could make surgery safer
A new smart monitoring system could help doctors avoid mistakes—but it’s also alarming some surgeons and leading to sabotage. Read more here!
Caring for Patients in Armed Conflict: Narratives from the Front Lines
Many healthcare workers in wars are forced to operate in dangerous conditions as the frequency of violence and obstruction of health care increases dramatically.In the Narrative Inquiry in Bioethics symposium, “Healthcare Under Fire: Stories from [...]
3 Sperm Donors From Same Family in Quebec Have Sired 600 Children
The article reports on an extraordinary case in Quebec where three sperm donors from the same family have collectively fathered around 600 children, raising concerns about genetic complications and the need for stricter regulation in [...]
How liberal are American bioethicists?
American academics, including bioethicists, differ significantly from the general public in religion, politics, and ethnicity, with bioethicists being predominantly white and liberal. Despite these differences, they generally align with public opinion on assisted dying but [...]
AI Meets Bioethics Literature: How Did It Do?
As new artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, GPT-4, and DALL-E become increasingly powerful, much attention has been focused on AI’s potential to perform tasks traditionally done by humans, such as drafting reports, diagnosing patients, and [...]
We cannot sleepwalk into a dystopian AI future
The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and medicine holds tremendous promise for transforming healthcare, but also raises important ethical considerations. As AI technologies continue to evolve and improve, they are being increasingly used in various [...]
The 77th world health assembly: A decisive moment for the future of global health cooperation
The 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva focuses on important global health issues like pandemic preparedness and antimicrobial resistance, aiming to enhance cooperation and improve health systems. Member States will work on international agreements and [...]
CDC urges states and cities to keep flu surveillance at peak levels due to bird influenza threat
The CDC urged continued peak-season flu surveillance throughout the summer due to concerns about the potential human-to-human spread of H5N1 bird flu, mostly consisting of outbreaks among domestic dairy cattle. There has been extensive testing [...]