“People Are Proposing Marriage to Chatbots.”

An official Swedish AI service was misused to create a greeting for Adolf Hitler

https://iconofsweden.com/article/moderates-withdraw-ai-service-after-controversial-misuse

The world promised dignity in 1948. But in the age of automation, rights aren’t revoked—they’re bypassed.

Explore what happens when human rights meet automated systems.

Dignity in the Age of Code:
https://redefine.pt/2025/07/08/dignity-in-the-age-of-code-rethinking-human-rights-for-a-digital-world/

Coming up this weekend (1-2 Feb) in #CambridgeMA: TeχnēCON (#texnecon)

https://computing.mit.edu/cross-cutting/social-and-ethical-responsibilities-of-computing/te%CF%87necon-conference/

Tech Ethics eXchange NorthEast (teχnē), a collaboration between the Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing (SERC) at the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, the Ethics Institute at Northeastern University, and the Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Ethics and Embedded EthiCS @ Harvard University, is pleased to announce the third TeχnēCON, an interdisciplinary conference on research and teaching on the ethics of technology.

TeχnēCON unites leading minds at the intersection of ethics and AI for a critical examination of technology’s future. From AI alignment and automated decision-making to digital immortality and responsible NLP development, this conference bridges theoretical insight with practical implementation. Distinguished speakers will explore how we preserve important values while advancing innovation, tackling urgent challenges in generative AI, misinformation, and digital ethics. Join educators, researchers, and practitioners in shaping the future of responsible computing.

TeχnēCON 2025 will be held on the MIT campus, February 1 & 2, 2025, 9 am-5 pm, at the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing building, at 51 Vassar Street, 8th Floor, Cambridge, MA 02139. Breakfast and lunch will be provided, but pre-registration is required. This event will be live streamed[...]