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Perceptions About the Benefits of Using ChatGPT

Does ChatGPT Provide Helpful Advice? If you haven’t heard about ChatGPT, where have you been this past few years? It seems that virtually everyone is talking about it. ChatGPT, is an example of an artificial intelligence system in the form of a language model that can produce humanlike text. It allows users to ask questions […]

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Using ChatGPT in Higher Education: A Cautionary Tale

Ethical Issues and Risks to Consider ChatGPT is a game changer. It seems that virtually everyone is talking about ChatGPT. ChatGPT is an example of an artificial intelligence system in the form of a language model that can produce humanlike text. It allows users to ask questions and receive immediate responses. It is perfect for

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Business & Society: The Ethical Use of AI

Trust in Business and Accountability is the Key According to a poll issued by Bentley University and Gallup released on September 12, 2024, the 2024 Bentley-Gallup Business in Society Report, for the third consecutive year, a majority of Americans continue to see businesses as having a positive effect on people’s lives. The results are based on a Gallup poll

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What Americans Need to Know About Elder Fraud

Protecting Yourself Against Elder Fraud Abuse I recently read several articles posted online about the rise in elder fraud and how federal government agencies are dealing with them. One stands out by Laurie Archbald-Pannone is an associate professor of medicine and geriatrics from the University of Virginia that was originally published in The Conversation. Losses due to

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Is Your Organization Practicing Ethics Washing?

Do What We Say, Not What We Do No, it is not about washing your clothes in a responsible way. Ethics Washing refers to the practice of ethical window dressing. It is where an organization gives lip service to ethics to make it seem as though it acts responsibly but does not do anything to make sure

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Ethical Risks of AI in the Workplace

Creating an Ethical Framework to Mitigate Risk Today’s blog is an update to one previously posted about ethical risks of AI. I’ve added to it a discussion in the Harvard Business Review (HBR). A brief summary follows. Concerns About Ethical Risks According to the HBR article, for companies that use AI, risk aversion is a top

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Ethics & AI: Unanswered Questions

Ethics in the Age of AI: Addressing Moral Challenges in the Era of Automation I have previously blogged about the problem of creating an ethical framework and processes for AI. AI can improve human decision-making, but it has its limits. The possibility exists that bias in algorithms can create an ethical risk that brings into question the

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Dangers of Cyberbullying

Talk to Your Child About the Dangers of Social Networking The term “social network” is how we connect to other people using a platform that supports online communication, such as Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. Video sharing services such as Snapchat and TikTok are popular among millennials and the Generation Zeers. The use of such social

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