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Envisioning a future where healthcare tech leaves some behind

The winning essay of the Envisioning the Future of Computing prize puts healthcare disparities at the forefront.

Aligning AI with human values

“We need to both ensure humans reap AI’s benefits and that we don’t lose control of the technology,” says senior Audrey Lorvo.

In a unique research collaboration, students make the case for less e-waste

SERC Scholars from around the MIT community examine the electronic hardware waste life cycle and climate justice.

Inaugural SERC seed grants aim to advance ethical and responsible computing practices

MIT Schwarzman College of Computing’s Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing awards funding to 16 projects that incorporate social, ethical, and technical considerations and expertise.

Envisioning a future in which AI can decode whale song

Imaginative essay about a fictional breakthrough human-to-animal translation software wins this year’s Envisioning the Future of Computing Prize competition.

Envisioning the future of computing

MIT students share ideas, aspirations, and vision for how advances in computing stand to transform society in a competition hosted by the Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing.

A college student holding a glass award statue.

Bringing the social and ethical responsibilities of computing to the forefront

The inaugural SERC Symposium convened experts from multiple disciplines to explore the challenges and opportunities that arise with the broad applicability of computing in many aspects of society

Caspar Hare, Georgia Perakis named associate deans of Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing

The faculty members will work together to advance the cross-cutting initiative of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing.

Caspar Hare and Georgia Perakis

Learning to think critically about machine learning

A multidisciplinary team of graduate students helps infuse ethical computing content into MIT’s largest machine learning course.

A new resource for teaching responsible technology development

The Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing publishes a collection of original pedagogical materials developed for instructional use on MIT OpenCourseWare.

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