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Department of Philosophy
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April 17, 2024
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Should We Change Species to Save Them?
The New York Times cites a paper co-authored by Evelyn Brister, professor in the Department of Philosophy, about Conservation science.
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April 5, 2024
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The powerful aura of throwback places that defy the algorithms
An essay by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by The Boston Globe. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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March 18, 2024
![Illustration of six different women. The text reads, Women for Women, the possibilities are numerous, once we decide to act and not react. Quote by Gloria Anzaldua]()
Women’s History Month poster contest entries showcased in the SHED
As part of RIT’s Women’s History Month celebrations, students from across the university submitted their poster designs to the annual Women’s History Month poster contest. The theme of each contest entry is crafted around a quote from Audre Lorde’s collection of essays, Sister Outsider.
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March 7, 2024
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Philosophy, ethics, and the pursuit of 'responsible' artificial intelligence
Evan Selinger, professor in RIT’s Department of Philosophy, has taken an interest in the ethics of AI and the policy gaps that need to be filled in. Through a humanities lens, Selinger asks the questions, "How can AI cause harm, and what can governments and companies creating AI programs do to address and manage it?" Answering them, he explained, requires an interdisciplinary approach. -
March 4, 2024
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What it will take for robots to start doing our chores
Essay written by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by The Boston Globe. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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February 8, 2024
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What you need to know to build a winning AI strategy
iTWire features Evan Selinger, professor in the Department of Philosophy, about advances in AI that are transforming industries through greater agility, predictability, and insights from unstructured data.
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February 5, 2024
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AI red teams see the internet's worst so we don't have to
WBUR talks to Evan Selinger, professor in the Department of Philosophy, about teams who identify and address harmful aspects of artificial intelligence by testing and providing feedback on AI responses.
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January 30, 2024
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We can get more imaginative about what we imagine
Essay written by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by The Boston Globe.
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January 18, 2024
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'Bad Guys' Are Duping Teens on Climate Change: Expert
Newsweek talks to Lawrence Torcello, associate professor in the Department of Philosophy, about YouTube algorithms.
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January 11, 2024
![illustration of a person wearing a hoodie, covering their head, and holding a laptop. The laptop projects a scribbled red wave onto the users head.]()
Getting AI ready for the real world takes a terrible human toll
Essay co-written by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by The Boston Globe. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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November 23, 2023
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If free will is only an illusion, it’s the most convincing one ever
Essay written by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by The Boston Globe. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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October 22, 2023
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Don't expect the government to save us from misinformation
Essay written by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by The Boston Globe. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
