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A Conversation with Heather Knight: IEEE TechEthics Interview

About the Video: Heather Knight discusses how storytelling allows for exploration of the potential of emerging applications in social robotics, including the ethical implications that may arise. About the Speaker: Dr. Heather Knight is an assistant professor in Computer Science and Robotics at Oregon State University. There, her CHARISMA research group uses methods from entertainment to bootstrap the development of social robots. Her research interests include minimal social robots, robot ethics, charismatic machines, and multi-robot/multi-human social interaction. She also runs Marilyn…

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A Conversation About Mind/Brain Research and AI Development: IEEE TechEthics Interview

About this Video: In this video, a pair of experts discuss the potential synergies between brain research and artificial intelligence advancements. About the Speakers: Dr. David Danks is the L.L. Thurstone Professor of Philosophy and Psychology and the head of the department of Philosophy at Carnegie Mellon University. His research largely falls at the intersection of philosophy, cognitive science, and machine learning, using ideas and frameworks from each to inform the others. His primary research in recent years has been…

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A Conversation About Autonomous Transportation Systems: IEEE TechEthics Interview

About the Video: A set of experts give their thoughts on some of the key social implications of autonomous vehicles, including how ethics and policy discussions are integral to the ongoing development and deployment of this technology. About the Speakers: Jason Borenstein, Ph.D., is the Director of Graduate Research Ethics Programs and Associate Director of the Center for Ethics and Technology at the Georgia Institute of Technology. His appointment is divided between the School of Public Policy and the Office…

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