Technology Ethics

Merchants of Doubt has been praised—and attacked—around the world, for reasons easy to understand. This book tells, with “brutal clarity” (Huffington Post), the disquieting story of how a loose-knit group of high-level scientists and scientific advisers, with deep connections in politics and industry, ran effective campaigns to mislead the public and deny well-established scientific knowledge over four decades.

This audiobook explains why AI is unique, what legal and ethical problems it could cause, and how we can address them. It argues that AI is unlike any other previous technology, owing to its ability to take decisions independently and unpredictably. This gives rise to three issues: responsibility - who is liable if AI causes harm; rights - the disputed moral and pragmatic grounds for granting AI legal personality; and the ethics surrounding the decision-making of AI.

“A visionary roadmap for people who believe they can change the world—and invaluable advice about bringing together the partners and technologies to help them do it.” —President Bill Clinton A radical, how-to guide for using exponential technologies, moonshot thinking, and crowd-powered...

"The most important book on AI this year." --The Guardian "Mr. Russell's exciting book goes deep, while sparkling with dry witticisms." --The Wall Street Journal "The most important book I have read in quite some time" (Daniel Kahneman); "A must-read" (Max Tegmark); "The book we've all been...

You already clicked “Agree.” You just didn’t read what it meant. In a near future only minutes ahead of our own, technology no longer waits for permission. It predicts. It optimises. It intervenes. In Terms & Conditions Apply, fourteen interconnected techno-thriller stories explore a world where systems designed to protect us quietly begin to decide who we are, where we go, and what choices we’re allowed to make. A commuter learns his silence is no longer his own. A welfare algorithm turns grief into a liability. A “helpful” simulation assigns a woman the life it thinks she ...

It seems that just about every new technology that we bring to bear on improving our lives brings with it some downside, side effect, or unintended consequence. These issues can pose very real and growing ethical problems for all of us. For example, automated facial recognition can make life easier and safer for us—but it also poses huge issues with regard to privacy, ownership of data, and even identity theft. Technology Is Not Neutral addresses one of today’s most pressing problems: How to create and use tools and technologies to maximize benefits and minimize harms.

Technology rules us as much as laws do. It shapes the legal, social, and ethical environments in which we act. Every time we cross a street, drive a car, or go to the doctor, we submit to the silent power of technology. Yet, much of the time, the influence of technology on our lives goes unchallenged by citizens and our elected representatives. Our embrace of novel technological pathways, Sheila Jasanoff shows, leads to a complex interplay among technology, ethics, and human rights.

Generative AI, Cybersecurity, and Ethics provides concise yet thorough insights into the dual role artificial intelligence plays in both enabling and safeguarding against cyber threats. Presented in an engaging and approachable style, this timely book explores critical aspects of the intersection of AI and cybersecurity while emphasizing responsible development and application.

Artificial intelligence powers Google's search engine, enables Facebook to target advertising, and allows Alexa and Siri to do their jobs. AI is also behind self-driving cars, predictive policing, and autonomous weapons that can kill without human intervention. These and other AI applications raise complex ethical issues that are the subject of ongoing debate. This volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series offers an accessible synthesis of these issues.

Navigate the ethical and legal complexities of our rapidly evolving technological landscape with this essential guidebook for professionals across all sectors. Technology is transforming our world in unprecedented ways, opening up new possibilities and challenges for professionals in various fields and domains. These challenges in technology confront us all with a variety of issues from technology ethics perspective. How can you make ethical and legal decisions that align with your values and responsibilities? How can you leverage technology to create value and impact in your work and society?

AI Security is no longer theoretical. Autonomous systems are already being tested. We are no longer in the early days of experimentation. AI agents now execute thousands of autonomous decisions daily across finance, telecom, healthcare, and enterprise infrastructure. Adversaries are studying those decision pathways. They do not crash servers. They manipulate logic. They exploit reasoning.

The AI Exploit Playbook: How to Defend Humanity in the Age of Autonomous Power Artificial intelligence is no longer just a tool. It is becoming a self-learning, self-directing force that can outthink, outpace, and outmaneuver the humans who created it. In the wrong hands, it is the ultimate weapon. In the wrong system, it is the perfect disaster. This book is your defense plan. Drawing from cutting-edge research, real-world security failures, and behind-the-scenes insights from the AI frontier, The AI Exploit Playbook reveals how autonomous systems are being used, abused, and weaponized in ...

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes more dynamic and ubiquitous, it is dramatically empowering people in all walks of life while also giving rise to urgent questions about the future of humanity—a historic challenge whose contours and consequences are revealed by three eminent thinkers in...

Artificial Intelligence did not come out of nowhere. To the public, AI seemed to arrive overnight—suddenly writing, speaking, creating, predicting, and deciding. But behind that moment lies a long, often forgotten history of ideas, failures, and quiet breakthroughs stretching back centuries. This Book tells the true story of Artificial Intelligence—not as hype, prophecy, or science fiction, but as a deeply human project shaped by ambition, error, patience, and power. Written for general readers, students, and policymakers, this book answers the questions everyone is asking: What is ...

Unlock the mysteries of how science really works with Philosophy of Science Explained: Understanding Knowledge, Method, and the Foundations of Scientific Inquiry. This comprehensive guide takes readers beyond the surface of scientific facts and into the deeper questions about what science is, how it generates knowledge, and why it matters. From the logic of discovery to the ethical challenges of modern technology, this book offers a clear and engaging introduction to one of philosophy’s most fascinating fields. Perfect for beginners, students, and lifelong learners, it explores timeless ...

Why do we keep asking machines to be more like us—while quietly fearing they’ll succeed? JD Arden takes a razor-sharp, philosophical, and at times hilarious journey through our tangled relationship with artificial intelligence. From the myth of the “empathetic chatbot” to the absurdities of asking Alexa for love advice, this book dissects the lies we tell ourselves about AI, empathy, and the uncomfortable truths at the heart of our tech-obsessed age. Are bots just mirrors for our own needs and insecurities? Can an algorithm ever really say “I’m sorry” and mean it? Do we want ...

“Read this if you want to understand how to shape our technological future and reinvigorate democracy along the way.”—Reed Hastings, cofounder and CEO of Netflix ""A triumph: an analysis of the critical challenges facing our digital society that is as accessible as it is sophisticated.""...

Serendipity By Stephanie Lafond A driven graduate researcher, raised under the weight of family duty, devotes her life to developing life‑saving bioelectronic medical devices. But when an accident in the lab reveals an unexpected—and unsettling—capability in her team’s technology, she and her closest collaborator begin to glimpse the darker possibilities of their work. As campus tensions rise and strange events unfold, a pattern emerges that forces her to question the institutions she trusted, the mentor who guided her career, and the true cost of scientific ambition. Serendipity is...

The pressure on leaders to incorporate AI into their business has never been higher. Despite their best efforts, 85 percent of AI projects fail. But that is rarely just because of technology. Between unrealistic expectations of what AI can do, isolated science projects turned into money pits, and employees looking for clarity on how AI influences their jobs, learning how to successfully introduce AI into your organization can be difficult. Getting it right on the second or third attempt is not an option. In order for your AI program to be successful, you need to be aware of all the facets ...

Kant published this work in 1795, during the aftermath of the American Revolution and the French Revolution. The high hopes of the European Enlightenment had been dampened by the Reign of Terror in which tens of thousands of people died, and the perpetual cycle of war and temporary armistice seemed to be inescapable. Kant's essay is best known as an early articulation of the idea of a league of nations that could bring an end to all hostilities. Today, the United Nations continues to pursue that dream, but lasting peace still seems to be wishful thinking.