ethics

The United States Secretary of War is preparing for war in the age of artificial intelligence.

Dr.Roey Tsezana
February 18, 2026

A new strategic document calls on the US military to operate in a “wartime” format, adopt agent-based artificial intelligence at an unprecedented pace – and entrust autonomous systems with critical roles on the battlefield

We may never know if artificial intelligence is conscious, says Cambridge philosopher

Avi Blizovsky
December 23, 2025
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Dr. Tom McClelland argues that we currently have no reliable way to test consciousness in machines, and warns that the uncertainty surrounding consciousness in artificial intelligence could become a tool for hype and branding — while the central ethical question is actually related to

Scientific objectivity is a myth – cultural values and beliefs always influence science and the people who do it

Science site The Conversation
September 27, 2025
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New study claims: Science does not exist in a vacuum – culture, politics, and society shape the questions, research, and conclusions

Eggs from men and sperm cells from women: How stem cells may change the way we reproduce

Science site The Conversation
December 18, 2023
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In theory, a male skin cell can be turned into an egg and a female skin cell into a sperm cell. There is also the possibility of a child genetically connected to several parents, or only to one parent

"Artificial intelligence has the potential to improve our lives in a variety of ways"

Avi Blizovsky
September 1, 2023
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Dr. Aya Sofer, director of IBM's research laboratory in Israel, was a guest at the high-tech Silicon Club managers' forum: "Besides the many advantages, there are also, of course, not easy challenges, such as a built-in bias in models or data,

How governments use science fiction to predict potential threats

Science site The Conversation
April 23, 2023
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There are many topics that science fiction deals with that will undoubtedly feed defense research around warfare and ways to reduce risk. While we can never predict the future completely, we can only

China is increasing ethics oversight in science and emphasizing innovation and quality over quantity

Avi Blizovsky
March 20, 2023
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Under the new system, Chinese researchers will be evaluated based on the quality and impact of their work rather than the number of publications they produce. Researchers who are found to have been involved in research misconduct will be prosecuted