AI Ethics news and analysis on Web Pulse: 17098 curated articles tracking the latest AI Ethics developments, tools, and research, updated continuously from vetted sources.
Developer Alex Ewerlöf created LinkedOut, a free open-source Chrome extension that reveals the extensive data LinkedIn collects on users, including 54,000 data points from his 16-year account history. The app allows user…
A new study finds that large language models from Google, Anthropic, and OpenAI exhibit gender-dependent triage disparities, giving young women significantly lower emergency room referral rates than men for identical neu…
A 20-year-old man with anger issues pushed his grandmother during a visit, causing her to fall and injure her hand and bottom. The grandmother wants to protect her grandson, but the letter writer is distressed about the …
Canada is pushing for safe and equitable adoption of artificial intelligence at the United Nations, where Ambassador David Lametti says AI governance is a UN responsibility. Lametti, who has prioritized AI since taking t…
Organizations that thrive in the AI era prioritize human capabilities over technology alone, according to Harvard lecturer Angela Jackson. Her research across 1,700 companies reveals that most firms cannot measure unique…
Independent Wire, an open-source AI newsroom, launched on June 29, 2026, documenting its own bias while covering three major stories: New Caledonia's election results, the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in Uganda, and Pakista…
Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology equipped Rokid Glasses with OpenAI's GPT-5.2 model and achieved a score of 92.5 on an undergraduate computer networks exam, outperforming the student aver…
Selena Gomez is the subject of false pregnancy rumors after a TikTok video with fiancé Benny Blanco sparked speculation, amplified by AI-generated images and a resurfaced clone conspiracy theory. Neither Gomez nor Blanco…
Environmental activist Erin Brockovich is leading a campaign against AI datacenters, which she compares to the Hinkley groundwater contamination case. She has received thousands of emails from concerned residents and bui…
A viral AI-generated hoax falsely claimed that Manon Bannerman was sacked from KATSEYE, but the post was exposed by a 'Made With AI' disclaimer. The group's leader Sophia Laforteza reaffirmed that Manon's hiatus is tempo…
A developer reflects on the uncertain future of AI, noting that while progress has been rapid since ChatGPT's release, recent trends such as rising token costs and access restrictions on advanced models like GPT-5.6 may …
Estonia's plan to issue personal identity codes to AI agents is misguided, argues Peeter P. Mõtsküla, because the real needs are authorization and attribution, not identity. He proposes a 'collar' model that treats agent…
An engineer seeking real-world experience with ML surrogates for CFD and FEA simulations asks about practical architectures, data efficiency, physics-informed approaches, and generalization. The question highlights the t…
Researchers have proposed a category-theoretic framework for comparing artificial general intelligence architectures, aiming to provide a formal foundation for AGI systems. The framework, detailed in a working paper, all…
HackerRank open-sourced its AI hiring agent and resume evaluation pipeline, revealing a rubric that prioritizes open source contributions (35 points) over technical skills (10 points). The system automatically fetches Gi…
A food delivery driver listening to a disco remix of a 2000s song prompts reflections on the decline of Chinese music icons and the rise of AI-generated music, highlighting a cultural shift where background music suffice…
Access to an article about whether Claude would refuse an illegal military order was blocked by Cloudflare security protections. The site's security triggered a block, and users are asked to email support with details of…
One in three new doctorate holders in South Korea are unemployed or economically inactive, the highest rate since 2014, as AI reshapes recruitment and universities cut hiring. Among those under 30, the rate exceeds 51%, …
A Brown University professor reported 40 of 86 students scoring 100% on a take-home exam, calling it mass AI fraud. Fabric's analysis of 19,368 technical interviews found 38.5% of candidates used AI to cheat, with 61% of…
Asian markets were mixed on Monday as selling of AI-related shares pulled Japan's Nikkei 225 down 1% and South Korea's Kospi down 2%, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 2.1%. The declines followed a Wall Street selloff o…