ethics

Tech News

Friar Tech: The Vatican's top AI expert who advises Silicon Valley

It might seem like an oxymoron but the Vatican's top brain on the technology most shaping our world just now hails from a medieval order.

21/01/2024

Green News

Starbucks sued by US consumer group over ethical sourcing claims

The US consumer group says that the company's claim of ethical sourcing for its tea and coffee is false and misleading.

12/01/2024

Business

Starbucks sued by consumers over alleged false ethical sourcing claims

The consumer group slammed Starbucks' alleged failure to adopt "meaningful reforms" to its coffee and tea sourcing practices.

11/01/2024

Art

Why is an AI altered Keith Haring painting sparking outrage?

A controversial transformation of an important artwork by generative AI has significantly undermined its message, as well as raised ethical questions regarding artists' rights.

04/01/2024

Tech News

This Dutch company is planning to make babies in space

SpaceBorn has intentions to achieve the first conception and birth in space.

14/11/2023

Smart Health

Should we include children in clinical trials?

In partnership with The European Commission

Children are suffering because of a lack of approved medication, but testing on minors continues to pose a number of challenges.

13/10/2023

Travel News

Should tourists stay away from Maui after deadly wildfires?

A company that held a charity snorkeling tour near burned out Lahaina later has since issued an apology.

17/08/2023

World News

Euroviews. Ethical and sustainable banks need the EU to level the playing field

The recent provisionally agreed compromise resulting from the trilogues will hopefully lead to some steps being taken towards improving proportionality for small and non-complex banks, Daniel Sorrosal writes.

19/07/2023

Europe News

Planned EU ethics body is unambitious and unsatisfactory - MEPs

The European Commission's plans to establish an inter-institutional ethics body are unambitious and unsatisfactory, according to MEPs.

12/07/2023

World News

Euroviews. EU taxpayers' money still spends the night in climate-unfriendly banks

It is imperative that the EU develops a capital allocation strategy that moves its cash towards ethical and sustainable banks, Marilyn Waite writes.

05/07/2023

Green News

5 reasons why puppy yoga is unethical according to animal experts

Puppy yoga could put young dogs at risk, the RSPCA warns after an ITV News investigation into the popular activity.

04/07/2023

World News

Euroviews. The EU has excluded leading banks from shaping sustainable finance

It’s time to take sustainable banks seriously by including them in the sustainable finance agenda and providing them with platforms to express their views in all EU financial decision-making and advisory bodies, Tom Cummings writes.

22/06/2023

Tech News

Is 'potentially scary' AI coming? What keeps experts awake at night

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has said "potentially scary" uses for AI are on the horizon - but some experts say we are already in a "dystopic present".

23/02/2023

Tech News

Is AI starting the biggest tech revolution since the iPhone?

The company behind ChatGPT, the powerful new chatbot, says AI tools will change the world in a way that's still hard to grasp.

25/01/2023

Tech News

ChatGPT4, and less bias: How AI may develop in 2023

From chatbots producing impressive copy to businesses using AI to fight climate change. This is how AI could transform in 2023.

31/12/2022

Health news

Scientists create world’s first 'synthetic' embryos using stem cells

The ability to create embryos from stem cells without eggs or sperm is revolutionary, but for many, it also raises ethical question marks.

05/08/2022

Health news

Archie Battersbee case is stirring debate about life and death in UK

Doctors have suggested ending life support for 12-year-old Archie, saying he could be considered to have died months ago. Archie’s parents disagree.

03/08/2022

Tech News

Meta and other tech giants form metaverse standards body without Apple

As virtual worlds develop, Meta, Microsoft and other tech giants are hoping to create industry standards to make each compatible with the other.

22/06/2022

Tech News

Is Google’s AI bot sentient? Here’s why one engineer believes it is

Blake Lemoine shared transcripts of an "interview" he had with Google’s LaMDA language model, in which they discuss personhood, death - and Les Misérables.

13/06/2022

Green News

Spain cracks down on food waste with fines of up to €60,000

The ambitious draft bill aims to reduce the 1,300 tonnes of food wasted every year in Spain.

08/06/2022