Marty J. Wolf

@martyjwolf
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Retired Computer Science professor, computing ethicist, fledgling philosopher, annoyed by contradiction. Chair ACM Committee on Professional Ethics. he/him
My website:https://cs.bemidjistate.edu/mjwolf/
Marty J. WolfMay 27, 2024
Luciano FloridiMay 26, 2024
We have 8 fully funded fellowships (all expenses covered) for this amazing symposium in Venice on “Global Health in the Age of AI”, please apply and circulate among interested parties. More info and application form here:
https://www.cini.it/en/events/global-health-in-the-ai-age-charting-a-course-for-ethical-implementation-and-societal-benefit
Marty J. WolfApr 29, 2024
Working Families PartyApr 29, 2024

We aren’t jealous that some people are rich.

We’re angry that some people make themselves insanely wealthy by shortchanging workers, cutting corners in ways that hurt people and the planet, and by buying politicians to rewrite the rules in their favor.

There’s a big difference.

Marty J. WolfApr 19, 2024
Show threadMolly WhiteApr 17, 2024

When I boil it down, I find my feelings about AI are actually pretty similar to my feelings about blockchains.

#ArtificialIntelligence #AI #newsletter #CitationNeeded

Marty J. WolfFeb 24, 2024
Luciano FloridiFeb 24, 2024
We are hiring! Join us at Yale DEC (Digital Ethics Center), we have postgrad and postdoc positions
https://dec.yale.edu/join-us/researchers
For Yale students only also fellowships and internships:
https://dec.yale.edu/programs/directors-fellows
See deadlines.
Researchers

Digital Ethics Center
Marty J. WolfFeb 15, 2024
Chris K WenselFeb 14, 2024
for the love of god, please stop disabling the ability to paste account numbers etc into forms on your sites.
Marty J. WolfJan 29, 2024
Jeri DanskyJan 28, 2024

Headline: Nearly 25,000 tech workers were laid off in the first weeks of 2024. Why is that?

Correction notice: The headline for this story has been corrected to add the omitted word "off."

https://www.npr.org/2024/01/28/1227326215/nearly-25-000-tech-workers-laid-off-in-the-first-weeks-of-2024-whats-going-on

Marty J. WolfNov 16, 2023
ACM EthicsNov 16, 2023
#ACMCodeofEthics "1.2 Avoid Harm" and "1.4 Be fair and take action not to discriminate" and "2.2 Maintain high standards of professional competence, conduct, and ethical practice" and likely "2.5 Give comprehensive and thorough evaluations of computer systems and their impacts, including analysis of possible risks" and "3.3 Manage personnel and resources to enhance the quality of working life": https://www.statnews.com/2023/11/14/unitedhealth-algorithm-medicare-advantage-investigation/ #IReadTheCode
UnitedHealth pushed employees to follow an algorithm to cut off Medicare patients' rehab care

UnitedHealth executives pressured clinical staff to follow an algorithm to cut off patients’ rehab care, leading to coverage decisions that may violate Medicare regulations.

STAT
Marty J. WolfOct 21, 2023
Hippy SteveOct 19, 2023
Just like that? I'm surprised we didn't all go flying off.
Marty J. WolfJul 25, 2023
Evan PeckJul 24, 2023

Paging the Supreme Court.

🔗: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/07/24/upshot/ivy-league-elite-college-admissions.html