What’s a Luddite? An expert on technology and society explains

The irony of three prominent scientists and entrepreneurs being labeled as Luddites underlines the disconnect between the term’s original meaning and its more modern use as an epithet for anyone who ...
The University of Chicago Chronicle

Harris School introduces new Technology and Society Initiative

Technologies like generative AI, augmented reality, robotics, and quantum computing hold tremendous promise for addressing major societal challenges and unlocking unimagined opportunities. From ...
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Sacred Static: Investigating Entertainment And Faith Articles Using Technology And Society Perspectives

Sacred Static starts this article by pulling readers in directly into how entertainment and faith pieces converge with technology and society knowledge. Throughout this post, 'Sacred Static' is used ...
WKU Public Radio

Psychologist who studies the impacts of technology and social media on our brains and behavior speaking at WKU

Dr. Jean M. Twenge, who teaches at San Diego State University, will present a talk on Tuesday, Nov. 4, called, “How Changes in Technology Shape Each Generation.” Twenge’s appearance is part of the WKU ...

Marylanders view AI as a threat and danger to society, poll shows

Artificial Intelligence offers more chance for harm than good, most Marylanders agreed, based on a new University of Maryland, Baltimore County, poll released today. More than 90% of respondents said ...
Digital Journal

Policy Scholars program strengthens innovative technology to benefit society

Fast-track gates that use face and iris recognition technologies at Dubai international airport. — © AFP Fast-track gates that use face and iris recognition ...
The Royal Gazette

How technology shapes our society

The world of technology is constantly evolving, shaping and changing our society in profound ways. What may start as a mere trend or movement quickly finds its way to our front doors, becoming an ...
Open Access Government

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) – Institute for Data, Systems, amd Society (IDSS)

World-renowned Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is widely known for cutting-edge research in many disciplines ...
NPR

How AI could perpetuate racism, sexism and other biases in society

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with scholar Safiya Noble about how advancements in artificial intelligence could further perpetuate biases in society. AI, or artificial intelligence, is the phrase of the ...
GeekWire

Mars Society unveils its plan to establish technology institute, perhaps in Seattle

A computer-generated image shows an early Mars settlement. (Image via Midjourney, 2023) The nonprofit Mars Society is getting set to take the next giant leap in its mission to support Red Planet ...
Asia Society

Dr. Arun Teja Polcumpally Joins Asia Society Policy Institute New Delhi as Inaugural JSW Science and Technology Fellow

Thursday, March 27, 2025 – Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) is thrilled to announce that Dr. Arun Teja Polcumpally has joined ASPI’s Delhi office as its inaugural JSW Science and Technology Fellow ...