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23andMe Is Potentially Selling More Than Just Genetic Data
In late March, genetic testing company 23andMe filed for bankruptcy. With the majority of their consumers having signed off on the use and sale of their genetic material, there are increasing worries about the ethical [...]
Can AI Care for your Loved Ones?
AI now has the ability to identify pain, monitor sleeping patients, and train care givers. Despite this, the need for a more human-centred approach is being emphasised. While AI can be very beneficial, it is [...]
Rice Faculty Experts Discuss Ethical Guidelines for Building Responsible AI
A recent symposium held at Rice University discussed the need for the responsible development and deployment of AI. This symposium featured talks which aligned with the university's ongoing strategic global impact plan. Read more.
Bioethics: Back to the USSR?
Bioethics research professor Henk ten Have details the three threats posed to bioethics in America under the current administration. Prohibited terms, under funding, and the stifling of the free exchanges of ideas could detrimentally impact [...]
Nuffield Council on Bioethics Raises Ethical Concerns About the Use of Polygenic Indices as Predictors in Education
The use of polygenic indices (PGI) data for the purpose of informing educational practice and policy has been warned against in a recent report from the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, due to the ethical implications [...]
Turning Lemons in Lemonade: Studying the Emotional Impact of Clinical Ethics Consultation
Medical ethics fellow Anna D. Groff discusses her personal experiences working in clinical ethics and the emotional toll that this professional role can have. Groff references difficult situations she encountered, and applied them to her [...]
