#EconomicStrength 💶 A common #AIstrategy strengthens businesses, promotes innovation and creates a level playing field in the #EU.

#SocialProtection 🛡️ The EU must ensure that #AI is used throughout the market in accordance with fundamental rights, data protection and social responsibility.

#EthicalStandards ⚖️ European #AIpolicy places great emphasis on #transparency, #traceability and #protection against discrimination by algorithms and AI.

👉 https://aipolitics.eu
👉 @ai #news

Global Policy Challenges 🌐 Nations debate #ethicalstandards, #privacy concerns, and the #societalimpact of #AI, seeking a balance between #innovation and #regulation.

Regulation and Responsibility ⚖️ Lawmakers craft policies to ensure AI is #transparent, #fair, #accountable, while preventing #misuse or #harm through AI.

Competition and Collaboration 🤝 #Countries and #techgiants compete for #AIleadership, but also recognise the need for global cooperation.

👉 https://AIPolitics.EU
👉 @ai #news

Emerging #AIdilemmas in scholarly publishing | #COPE: Committee on Publication Ethics

We invite you to a timely virtual COPE Forum on 1 July 2025 to discuss critical new issues surrounding AI’s role in #publishing. Engage with publishing professionals, editors, researchers, and ethicists as we exchange on key accountability measures, emerging tools and guidance to ensure #ethicalstandards in an environment increasingly shaped by #AI

https://publicationethics.org/topic-discussions/emerging-ai-dilemmas-scholarly-publishing

#TIL about one of the many potentially important standards reports that seem to have been pushed onto the backburner by the pandemic.;

"The report, Ethically Aligned Design, was released today by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). It is the culmination of a year's work by 250 world leaders in technology, law, social science, business and government spanning six continents."

#IEEE, 2017

https://techxplore.com/news/2017-12-philosophers-sociologists-ethical-guidelines-future.html

#ethics #EthicalTech #EthicalDesign #EthicalStandards

First do, then apologize! #AI #ethicalstandards in Turbocapitalism:

Google “revises” AI "policy":
https://www.wired.com/story/google-responsible-ai-principles/

Meta scraped massive amounts of pirated books to train “open” models:
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/02/meta-torrented-over-81-7tb-of-pirated-books-to-train-ai-authors-say/

At OpenAI, whistleblowers reveal that masses of third-party material under copyright was used for training:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suchir_Balaji

McDonald’s: Civil Rights Under Threat by Corporate Politics

In response to the Newsweek article by Flynn Nicholls, it is essential to clarify that the situation surrounding McDonald’s recent actions is not merely a political shift but a deeply concerning instance of potential conspiracy and collusion that threatens to undermine the fundamental principles enshrined in the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

While the article presents the claims of the MAGA supporters as a “victory,” it is crucial to recognize that this framing may obscure more profound implications. Celebrating a corporate decision that aligns with a political movement like MAGA raises alarms about the broader impact on civil rights and social justice. When a major corporation like McDonald’s, led by Chris Kempczinski, takes actions perceived to support ideological views that oppose inclusivity or equality, it risks setting a dangerous precedent in prioritizing profit and appeasement over ethical responsibilities.

Chris Kempczinski has undoubtedly transformed McDonald’s customer engagement strategies, but this transformation should not come at the cost of civil rights. The intertwining of corporate actions with political movements can lead to a troubling narrative where corporate entities neglect their duty to uphold the values of diversity and equality that are foundational to American society.

The celebration by MAGA supporters indicates a dangerous normalization of ideologies that can lead to further marginalization of communities that already feel unseen or unheard. Rather than addressing the underlying issues of equality and representation, it could be interpreted as an endorsement of divisive rhetoric and exclusionary practices, which the Civil Rights Act sought to eradicate.

In conclusion, it is vital to approach this narrative with a critical lens, recognizing the potential ramifications of corporate complicity in political agendas that threaten the progress we have made in civil rights. Upholding the integrity of the Civil Rights Act must take precedence over catering to the demands of any political faction, as our collective commitment to equality and justice should remain unwavering. Therefore, let us hold corporations accountable to higher ethical standards that promote inclusivity and protect the rights of all individuals.

MAGA Celebrates Major Win Against McDonald’s: ‘Winning’

#Accountability #ChrisKempczinski #civilRights #conspiracy #corporateResponsibility #Diversity #equality #ethicalStandards #ideologicalViews #inclusivity #MAGA #McDonaldS #politicalMovements #Representation #socialJustice

#TheSun has faced many big controversies in its time. The tabloid’s reporting on #HuwEdwards could soon be added to that list.

#RupertMurdoch’s newspaper[sic] is facing serious questions over its reporting and #EthicalStandards
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/jul/12/sun-in-firing-line-over-report-on-huw-edwards