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Algorithmic fairness has emerged as a central issue in ML, and it has become standard practice to adjust ML algorithms so that they will satisfy fairness requirements such as Equal Opportunity. In this paper we consider the effects of…

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing exponentially and is likely to have profound impacts on human wellbeing, social equity, and environmental sustainability. Here we argue that the "alignment problem" in AI research is also an…

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This report presents a comprehensive response to the United Nation's Interim Report on Governing Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Humanity. It emphasizes the transformative potential of AI in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals…

Nowadays, we delegate many of our decisions to Artificial Intelligence (AI) that acts either in solo or as a human companion in decisions made to support several sensitive domains, like healthcare, financial services and law enforcement. AI…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2025-12-15 Nicoleta Tantalaki , Athena Vakali

Although AI is transforming the world, there are serious concerns about its ability to behave and make decisions responsibly. Many ethical regulations, principles, and frameworks for responsible AI have been issued recently. However, they…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2022-03-17 Qinghua Lu , Liming Zhu , Xiwei Xu , Jon Whittle , Zhenchang Xing

With Artificial intelligence (AI) to aid or automate decision-making advancing rapidly, a particular concern is its fairness. In order to create reliable, safe and trustworthy systems through human-centred artificial intelligence (HCAI)…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2022-06-02 Yuri Nakao , Lorenzo Strappelli , Simone Stumpf , Aisha Naseer , Daniele Regoli , Giulia Del Gamba

Scientific research organizations that are developing and deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems are at the intersection of technological progress and ethical considerations. The push for Responsible AI (RAI) in such institutions…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2023-12-18 Muneera Bano , Didar Zowghi , Pip Shea , Georgina Ibarra

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly used to analyze large amounts of data in various practices, such as object recognition. We are specifically interested in using AI-powered systems to engage local communities in developing plans…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2022-04-27 Yen-Chia Hsu , Ting-Hao 'Kenneth' Huang , Himanshu Verma , Andrea Mauri , Illah Nourbakhsh , Alessandro Bozzon

Philosophers of technology have recently started paying more attention to the environmental impacts of AI, in particular of large language models (LLMs) and generative AI (genAI) applications. Meanwhile, few developers of AI give concrete…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2025-07-30 Sylvia Wenmackers

Reduced environmental effect, lower operating costs, and a stable and sustainable energy supply for current and future generations are the main reasons why power optimization is important. Power optimization makes ensuring that energy is…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2024-06-25 Parag Biswas , Abdur Rashid , Angona Biswas , Md Abdullah Al Nasim , Kishor Datta Gupta , Roy George

Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly transformed various sectors, including healthcare, where it holds the potential to revolutionize clinical practice and improve patient outcomes. However, its integration into medical settings brings…

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Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a ubiquitous concept in numerous domains, including the legal system. AI has the potential to revolutionize the functioning of the judiciary and the dispensation of justice. Incorporating AI into…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2025-04-29 Angel Mary John , Aiswarya M. U. , Jerrin Thomas Panachakel

With Artificial Intelligence (AI) becoming a powerful tool for education (Zawacki-Richter et al., 2019), this chapter describes the concept of combining generative and traditional AI, citizen-science physiological, neuroergonomic wearables…

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The growing carbon footprint of artificial intelligence (AI) has been undergoing public scrutiny. Nonetheless, the equally important water (withdrawal and consumption) footprint of AI has largely remained under the radar. For example,…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2025-03-27 Pengfei Li , Jianyi Yang , Mohammad A. Islam , Shaolei Ren

United Nations set Sustainable Development Goals and this paper focuses on 7th (Affordable and Clean Energy), 9th (Industries, Innovation and Infrastructure), and 13th (Climate Action) goals. Climate change is a major concern in our…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2024-08-01 Alberto Pasqualetto , Lorenzo Serafini , Michele Sprocatti

Two of the most socially consequential issues facing today's children are the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and the rapid changes to the earth's climate. Both issues are complex and contested, and they are linked through the notable…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2026-03-31 Aayushi Dangol , Robert Wolfe , Nisha Devasia , Mitsuka Kiyohara , Jason Yip , Julie A. Kientz

With the rise of AI in recent years and the increase in complexity of the models, the growing demand in computational resources is starting to pose a significant challenge. The need for higher compute power is being met with increasingly…

Sustainable development is a framework for achieving human development goals. It provides natural systems' ability to deliver natural resources and ecosystem services. Sustainable development is crucial for the economy and society.…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2023-04-25 Md. Tarek Hasan , Mohammad Nazmush Shamael , Arifa Akter , Rokibul Islam , Md. Saddam Hossain Mukta , Salekul Islam

In efforts toward achieving responsible artificial intelligence (AI), fostering a culture of workplace transparency, diversity, and inclusion can breed innovation, trust, and employee contentment. In AI and Machine Learning (ML), such…

Sustainable AI is a subfield of AI for concerning developing and using AI systems in ways of aiming to reduce environmental impact and achieve sustainability. Sustainable AI is increasingly important given that training of and inference…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2025-01-14 Tao Xie , David Harel , Dezhi Ran , Zhenwen Li , Maoliang Li , Zhi Yang , Leye Wang , Xiang Chen , Ying Zhang , Wentao Zhang , Meng Li , Chen Zhang , Linyi Li , Assaf Marron