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Department of Philosophy
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April 17, 2024
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
'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
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
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
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.)