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Henry Dobson
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Oct 21, 2020

Why The Business of Business is No Longer Business

Today, the business of business is to be a force for good — There’s an old saying about the purpose of businesses that goes: “The business of business is business”. …

Startup

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Why The Business of Business is No Longer Business
Why The Business of Business is No Longer Business
Startup

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Oct 20, 2020

Why Ethics is Vital for Business

4 steps for developing an ethical mindset — In the same way that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, a business is only as good as the people who are running it. Similarly, a socially responsible business can only be run by people who actually understand what it means to run a business in…

Startup

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Why Ethics is Vital for Business
Why Ethics is Vital for Business
Startup

4 min read


Oct 18, 2020

4 Reasons Why Good Technology Goes Bad

And why the Responsible Technology Assessment can help counteract bad technology — Driven by their vision to change the world for the better, most entrepreneurs set out with not just good intensions, but the very best of intentions. Indeed, most entrepreneurs start their journey with noble aims and resolute purpose, wanting only the very best for themselves as well as others. …

Startup

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4 Reasons Why Good Technology Goes Bad
4 Reasons Why Good Technology Goes Bad
Startup

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Oct 15, 2020

The Moral Imperative for Socially Responsible Technology

Why technology founders and entrepreneurs need ethics now more than ever — Facial recognition systems are tracking our every move. Personal assistants like Siri or Alexa are listening in on our private conversations at home. Social media platforms are collecting tons of personal data and information on who we are, what we “like” and dislike. It’s undeniable that the technology we are…

Startup

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The Moral Imperative for Socially Responsible Technology
The Moral Imperative for Socially Responsible Technology
Startup

5 min read


Published in tech-ethics

·Dec 5, 2018

Hey Google, can you save my marriage?

Three questions to ask before letting an AI counsellor into your home. A short story first. Google: Hey Henry, that conversation just now with your wife was very tense. From what you just said, it’s clear to me that you are not sympathising with her situation. Henry: I sympathise, I…

Domestic Violence

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Hey Google, can you save my marriage?
Hey Google, can you save my marriage?
Domestic Violence

6 min read


Dec 5, 2018

Hey Google, can you save my marriage?

Three questions to ask when letting an AI counsellor into your home. — A short story first. Google: Hey Henry, that conversation just now with your wife was very tense. From what you just said, it’s clear to me that you are not sympathising with her situation. Henry: I sympathise, I really do, but I have strict deadlines to meet, Google. …

Startup

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Hey Google, can you save my marriage?
Hey Google, can you save my marriage?
Startup

6 min read


Published in tech-ethics

·Nov 27, 2018

The AI God Paradox

The last invention we’ll ever make It’s no secret that artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming ever more powerful, knowledgeable, analytical, perceptive, creative and even artistic. …

Artificial Intelligence

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The AI God Paradox
The AI God Paradox
Artificial Intelligence

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Published in Becoming Human: Artificial Intelligence Magazine

·Nov 27, 2018

How moral are self-driving cars?

Examining the moral agency of AI — How do self-driving cars decide who to kill in a road accident, and how many? Self-driving vehicles are now on our roads and increasing in number. Ranging from Minis to semi-trailer trucks, autonomous vehicles issue in a whole new age of road transportation whereby human drivers can literally let go…

Self Driving Cars

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How moral are self-driving cars?
How moral are self-driving cars?
Self Driving Cars

5 min read


Published in tech-ethics

·Nov 27, 2018

Why did the AI die crossing the road?

Running up against the limits of AI — Why did the AI die crossing the road? Because it was unaware of the oncoming bus! This tragedy reveals something interesting about the mental and intellectual nature of artificial intelligence (AI) which is that AI lacks a particular mental property, namely awareness or that of being aware. Sophisticated systems such…

Artificial Intelligence

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Why did the AI die crossing the road?
Why did the AI die crossing the road?
Artificial Intelligence

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Nov 16, 2018

Combating climate change — Why startups are a solution

A special report recently released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has raised the alarm around the need to limit global warming to 1.5°C, stating that to achieve such a limit will require “rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society.” The report contrasts the different…

Climate Change

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Combating climate change — Why startups are a solution
Combating climate change — Why startups are a solution
Climate Change

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