Author: Yanmin Xu, Yitao Tao, Chunjiong Zhang, Mingxing Xie, Wengang Li, Jianjiang Tai; Publisher: Hindawi; Publication Year: 2022. The following article talks about how ethical considerations also need to be taken when using data for use of digital economies. This article discusses how digital economies are being introduced in parts of China, and what ethical issues can arise…
Author: Xiaofeng Tang, Eduardo Mendieta, Thomas A. Litzinger; Publisher: Science and Engineering Ethics; Publication Year: 2022. The following article discusses how a lack of training in ethical theories and related pedagogy has kept many engineering faculty members from teaching data ethics, an important aspect of engineering research that has become more salient in recent years. This paper describes the development of a module, which includes concepts, cases, policies, and…
Author: N/A; Publisher: Workday; Publication Year: 2022. The following article discusses a survey from PwC shows that while diversity is a stated value or priority area for 75% of organizations, 32% of respondents still feel diversity is a barrier to employee progression. To optimize analytics for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), the author recommended companies to take the following 3 actions: 1)…
Author: N/A; Publisher: The Wise Marketer; Publication Year: 2022. The following article talks about how businesses could benefit from customer data and pointed out the 4 main ethical issues (ownership, transparency, consent, and equitable value exchange) that need to be aware of when processing customer data. The goal is to ensure that customers understand, agree, and benefit from the process…
Author: Winston Thomas; Publisher: CDO Trends; Publication Year: 2022. The following article starts by questioning who the authority on data ethics will be, especially as cultural and legal definitions vary by region and nation. Jay Upchurch, the CIO of SAS, says concerns about how to address and solve data ethics problems led the company to create its Data Ethics Practice (DEP). The DEP is a cross-functional global team to…
Author: William A. Tanenbaum, Kiyong Song, Linda A. Malek; Publisher: Reuters; Publication Year: 2022. The following article outlines the 2 basic theories/ideas regarding who is responsible or liable for the actions taken and decisions made by an artificial intelligence (AI). The first argument is that the organization that utilizes the AI is solely responsible for the effects of its outcomes. The second contends that those developed the AI should have to…
Author: Wanda Curlee; Publisher: Project Management Institute; Publication Year: 2022. The following article covers the application of data ethics in projects and it provides a framework that this website approves of. The author provides an overview of guidelines that they followed when creating their framework. One that was eye-catching was to go beyond the letter of the law. Laws have not caught up to data science and so it’s up to…
Author: Veterans Affairs Department; Publisher: Federal Register; Publication Year: 2022. The following article explains the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA)’ changes in data ethics and the implementation of their new data ethics framework. The government had been concerned of the data ethics in the VA and decided to implement a framework that was developed for the department. This includes the access, sharing, and use of veterans data…
Author: Veronica Irwin; Publisher: Protocol; Publication Year: 2022. The following article discusses how startups, especially early-stage ones, are focused on making evangelical sales to large enterprises. Even with good intentions, it is easy for founders to think of cutting corners, which can have bad consequences. If investors do not trust the team or the product, the startup can be in deep trouble. If the artificial…
Author: Umberto Bacchi; Publisher: Reuters; Publication Year: 2022. The following article discusses how TikTok’s original text to speech voice was modeled after Bev Standing, a Canadian voice actress, whose performance was never licensed by the platform. Instead, some of her previous work was acquired by the developers, and an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm was used to develop the voice that was ultimately…