Technology Ethics Center
TEC Talks Podcast
Hosted by Kirsten Martin, the director of Notre Dame Technology Ethics Center (ND TEC), TEC Talks podcast features conversations on a broad range of topics in technology ethics...
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TEC Talks Podcast
TEC Talks started out in spring 2021 as a virtual live event series on the theme of “Misinformation and Disinformation.” That was followed in the fall with seven events on...
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Algorithmic Bias: Sources & Responses
The Technology Ethics Center at Notre Dame convenes global thought leaders in academia, industry, non-profit organizations, and governmental agencies to develop ethical and legal...
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Technology & Power
We will have a conversation on questions about ways in which power is wielded via technology, such as: Who reaps the benefits, or consequences, of technology? How is technology...
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Privacy
At a time when the lives of many continue to be dramatically disrupted and work, education, and society’s functions are in a state of constant transition, this lecture explores...
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Misinformation and Disinformation
Conspiracy theories and other false claims have always been part of our discourse, even (and perhaps especially) our politics. But modern technologies have changed the scale of...
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TEC Talks: Identity and Power
How do you prove that you are who you say you are? As our world becomes increasingly digitized, automated, and algorithmically operated, digital identity schemes are becoming an...
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TEC Talks: Bias and Power
While algorithms and artificial intelligence are often touted as neutral and unbiased decision-making tools, research such as Dr. Joy Buolamwini and Dr. Timnit Gebru’s Gender...
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TEC Talks: Corporate Responsibility and Power
Companies—especially those with digital “platform power”—wield an enormous influence over economic, political, and social life in the United States and globally. The...
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TEC Talks: Machine Learning and Power
Machine learning purports to make accurate predictions and decisions about everything from prison recidivism rates to cancer diagnoses to mortgage approvals. But time and time...
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TEC Talks: Workers and Power
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on essential workers: grocery workers who keep shelves stocked with food and cleaning supplies, truckers who transport goods across the...
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TEC Talks: Artificial Intelligence and Power
This week’s discussion will focus on the intersection of artificial intelligence and power. What are the social, political, and ethical implications on AI? How do they impact...
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