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Guidelines for Ethical AI in Higher Education

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AI Ethics: The Principles Shaping Responsible AI Development I have previously blogged about ethical issues surrounding AI. This discussion includes the difference between responsible and ethical AI, and frameworks used to incorporate AI into decision making. These ethical issues form the foundation of ethical frameworks that can produce trustworthy systems. Writing for the online publication,

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Betting on Predictions Markets: A Brief Ethical Analysis

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How Predictions Markets Work I have previously blogged about how predictions markets work and some of the ethical issues that should be addressed. In this blog, I examine the benefits and harms of betting on predictions markets and regulatory concerns. I also look at the ethical issues using a Virtue Ethics perspective. Prediction markets offer

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What is the Difference Between “What You Would Do?” and “What You Should Do?”

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Psychological Considerations in Ethical Decision Making In resolving ethical dilemmas, I often ask students simply “What Would You Do?” Typically, students will rely on philosophical reasoning to respond. Briefly, they might refer to Utilitarianism, which balances harms and benefits and chooses the best alternative that maximizes the net benefits to the stakeholders. One problem with

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Why Do Ethical Failures Occur?

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Creating a Culture Where Moral Values Lead the Way Have you ever thought about the reasons why ethical failures keep happening? It’s not just business failures, which I blog about in my workplaceethicsadvice.com blog. Ethical failures often are caused by the pursuit of profits above all else. It happens all too frequently in government. Time

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Learn How to Disagree Without Being Disagreeable

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The Lost Art of Civility Civility is the ability to talk respectfully with people who disagree with you. Civility in society is waning. In fact, one can make the argument that it no longer exists or, at least, incivility has affected many segments of society and increasingly, people act uncivilly towards others when involved in

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The Human Element of Betting on Prediction Markets

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Insider Trading and the Public Interest I have previously blogged about the expansion of prediction markets and its effects on the population. Bettors can bet on virtually anything. For example, Will the U.S. invade Iran before 2027? The Iran war is a popular source of betting. Prediction market traders on Polymarket and Kalshi have placed

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Why Bosses Are Firing Gen Z Workers

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Reasons for the Disconnect Between Gen Z and Employers’ Values There are a variety of reasons why employers are firing Gen Z workers at a much faster pace than prior generations. The reasons reflect changing expectations around work, communication, work ethics, well-being, and values. According to Nicolas Ramirez, “One of the biggest complaints from employers

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KPMG-Australia Scandal: A Case of Decision Drift

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Why Didn’t KPMG’s “Speak-Up” Culture Work? The recent scandal between KPMG and the Australian government centers around the firm’s solicitation of audit clients subsequent to receiving insider information about the bids from other firms to gain audit contracts. KPMG violated independence because of the conflict of interest emanating from ties of firm partners to board

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Creating a ‘Fair’ System to Evaluate Academic Achievement in Colleges and Universities

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What Can Be Done About Grade Inflation I have blogged before about the problem of grade inflation in colleges and universities and how it creates a distorted view about the academic achievement of students. How is an employer to know which one of two candidates is better than the other if one deserves an “honest”

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