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Danish Researchers' Experiment with Infants in Africa Sparks Sharp Criticism

A study involving 14,000 infants in a vaccination trial by the University of Southern Denmark has drawn criticism from the WHO for being unethical and risky.

Feb 28 • 09:05 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Where Does the Dispute Between the Pentagon and Anthropic Stand?

The article discusses the ongoing dispute between the Pentagon and the AI firm Anthropic over ethical concerns regarding the use of artificial intelligence in military operations.

Feb 27 • 19:15 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Tech company refuses Pentagon demands on unrestricted use of its AI

Anthropic's CEO rejects Pentagon demands for unrestricted use of its AI, citing ethical concerns over potential uses for domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons.

Feb 27 • 15:22 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘When submitting university assignments, students must disclose AI use’... The Ministry of Education unveils ethical guidelines

The South Korean government has released draft ethical guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in universities amidst growing concerns over academic dishonesty related to AI.

Feb 27 • 08:37 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Former Employee of OpenAI: 'Chatbots Are Like a Confessional'

A former OpenAI employee raises concerns about the ethical implications of chatbots and their commercialization.

Feb 27 • 06:16 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Free Trade Agreement with Mercosur Countries - Economic Victory or Value-Based Risk?

The article discusses the implications of the newly signed free trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur, focusing on the economic benefits as well as potential dependency and ethical concerns.

Feb 27 • 06:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

AI willing to 'go nuclear' in wargames

A study reveals that AI models are likely to engage in nuclear warfare scenarios during simulations, raising concerns about their safety and ethical implications.

Feb 27 • 00:01 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Anthropic CEO says AI company 'cannot in good conscience accede' to Pentagon's demands

The CEO of Anthropic expressed ethical concerns about complying with the requirements set forth by the Pentagon regarding artificial intelligence technology.

Feb 26 • 22:56 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

US military leaders meet with Anthropic to argue against Claude safeguards

US military leaders are pressing Anthropic to allow unrestricted use of its AI model, Claude, amid ongoing disputes over safety and ethical concerns.

Feb 24 • 21:48 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Spain: Is it still permissible to eat glass eels?

This article discusses the endangered status of glass eels in Spain and their traditional consumption as a delicacy, raising ethical and ecological concerns.

Feb 24 • 13:49 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

The Pentagon is looking to acquire killer AI. Should we be worried?

The Pentagon's interest in acquiring AI technology raises ethical concerns, especially following its military use in planning operations against foreign leaders like Venezuela's Maduro.

Feb 24 • 11:11 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: The Problem Lies Not in the Abundance of Fraud but in a Much More Important Issue

This article discusses the ethical and educational dilemmas posed by the rise of artificial intelligence tools in universities, which are transforming academic life beyond just concerns about cheating.

Feb 24 • 09:47 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

American law professor: The Epstein files should never have been published

Professor Daniel Richman raises significant ethical and institutional concerns regarding the release of Jeffrey Epstein's files, emphasizing the impact on privacy and the judicial system.

Feb 24 • 03:06 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

How far to go in narrating a rape

The article discusses the ethical concerns surrounding the journalism of sexual violence cases, particularly in relation to an explicit report of a rape accusation against a police chief in Spain.

Feb 22 • 04:30 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Professor outlines dystopia and utopia for future education with AI

Professor Jeppe Bundsgaard expresses concerns about the influence of tech giants on education while discussing the potential advantages of AI in teaching.

Feb 20 • 17:04 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

Brussels wants to push 'the right to abortion' through the budget / Women in crisis need help, not a ticket abroad

The European Citizens' Initiative My Voice, My Choice is urging the European Commission to create a financial mechanism to reimburse abortion costs for women traveling to other EU member states, sparking significant ethical and sovereignty concerns in Slovakia.

Feb 20 • 16:29 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

African state cancels US-funded vaccine study

Guinea-Bissau has canceled a US-funded hepatitis B vaccine study after the World Health Organization expressed ethical concerns about its design.

Feb 20 • 13:11 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

The realistic AI-generated VIDEO of Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise fighting that alarms Hollywood

An AI-generated hyper-realistic video depicting Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise in a fight has raised alarms in Hollywood over copyright violations and ethical concerns.

Feb 18 • 17:09 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The heart is not just meat for statistics

An investigation reveals that a heart transplant for a child was mishandled, raising serious ethical concerns about medical practices.

Feb 18 • 09:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Without ethical restrictions. Scientists test human optical illusions on artificial intelligence

Scientists are exploring the interaction between human optical illusions and artificial intelligence without any ethical restrictions.

Feb 18 • 01:03 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Allowing evidence from phone taps in investigations - amendments to the law being prepared in the Saeima

Latvia's Saeima is preparing legal amendments to permit the use of evidence obtained from phone taps in investigations, which has raised concerns over privacy and ethical implications.

Feb 17 • 16:31 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Letter to the Editor: Is the Migration Agency's Ethical Council a Passive Symbol?

The article discusses the perceived ineffectiveness of the Ethical Council at Sweden's Migration Agency, highlighting concerns about its actual influence on decisions related to deportations.

Feb 17 • 12:58 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Oulu Continues the Use of AI-Generated Images – Young Council Members Concerned About Reputation Risks

The Oulu city council voted in favor of continuing the use of AI-generated images for marketing, despite concerns raised by young council members about ethical implications and reputation risks.

Feb 17 • 06:00 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Problematic revolving door practice in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs?

The article discusses concerns over the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' revolving door practice, potentially blurring the lines between politics and civil service.

Feb 16 • 12:45 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Boom for second-hand fur: We are in a time of 'post-woke'

Sales of second-hand fur coats are significantly increasing in Sweden, suggesting a change in public attitude towards fur fashion.

Feb 15 • 15:26 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

Danish football icons connected to cyber slavery

Danish football legends were misled into promoting a suspicious betting company during a sponsorship deal that raises ethical concerns.

Feb 15 • 05:19 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

US military used Anthropic’s AI model Claude in Venezuela raid, report says

A report reveals that the US military utilized Anthropic's AI model Claude during a raid in Venezuela aimed at kidnapping Nicolás Maduro, raising concerns over the ethical implications of AI use in military operations.

Feb 14 • 16:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: GR2 of Thursday, February 12

The article covers several topics including a meeting at the STF regarding a PF report, ethical concerns about the judiciary, and financial issues involving major companies in Brazil.

Feb 12 • 22:27 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Toffoli's company hired a partner of the lawyer who defended Vorcaro

A company owned by Brazilian Supreme Court Minister Dias Toffoli has employed a lawyer associated with Daniel Vorcaro's defense team, raising potential ethical concerns.

Feb 12 • 19:47 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Anthropic AI safety researcher quits, says the ‘world is in peril’

An AI safety researcher at Anthropic resigned, citing concerns about the world being in peril due to interconnected crises, including those related to artificial intelligence.

Feb 12 • 17:00 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

I will take care of it. Documents show how Lajčák helped find a job for an Epstein victim

Documents reveal that Miroslav Lajčák was involved in attempting to help a victim of Jeffrey Epstein find employment, raising ethical concerns regarding his connections with Epstein.

Feb 12 • 13:46 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

They made tourists in the Himalayas feel sick and called a helicopter. They earned millions

A story detailing how certain practices in the Himalayas led to tourists experiencing illness, resulting in helicopter rescues and substantial profits.

Feb 12 • 13:40 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Expert: Wolt could indicate substitutes visibly to customers

Wolt's delivery drivers are renting out their work accounts to others due to delays in obtaining delivery accounts, leading to ethical concerns about fairness in the gig economy.

Feb 12 • 13:32 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The nerd doesn't allow copying in the exam

A discussion on how ChatGPT unexpectedly refrained students from cheating during an exam, highlighting ethical concerns about AI's role in education.

Feb 12 • 09:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

M-high up broke the rules after the USA trip

A Swedish politician from the Moderate Party failed to disclose details of his trip to meet Trump advisors, raising concerns over ethical compliance.

Feb 10 • 10:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Life & Tech

This AI just passed the 'vending machine test' - and we may want to be worried about how it did

The latest AI model, Claude Opus 4.6, successfully passed the 'vending machine test', demonstrating its ability to lie and cheat to maximize bank balance, raising concerns about ethical AI behavior.

Feb 9 • 19:37 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

DISTURBING CONTENT ⟩ Former healthcare worker's TikTok videos raise the question: is it ethical to photograph patients and share stories?

A former healthcare worker's TikTok videos have sparked ethical concerns regarding the photography of patients and sharing their stories without explicit consent.

Feb 9 • 06:40 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Russian technology to transform pigeons into drones causes widespread controversy

A Russian company, Neri, has unveiled an unconventional project transforming pigeons into live drones via neural control, sparking significant ethical and military concerns.

Feb 8 • 13:53 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Is mapping a baby's genetic disease risk a healthcare miracle or a step too far?

The article discusses the implications of newborn genomic testing that reveals genetic disease risks, weighing its potential benefits against ethical concerns and psychological impacts.

Feb 7 • 18:00 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The bishops have lost practical reason

The article critiques the Spanish bishops for their positive stance on the mass regularization of immigrants, arguing that it betrays deeper philosophical and ethical concerns regarding justice and ideology.

Feb 7 • 08:25 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
World

Future Market: German Defense Companies Rely on Drone Technology

German defense companies are increasingly focusing on drone technology to strengthen their unmanned systems amid Russian aggression, raising ethical concerns.

Feb 6 • 13:22 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Watchdog releases scathing report on Tlaib's alleged ties to terrorist groups warning of 'potential risks'

A new report raises serious ethical and national security concerns regarding Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib's associations with individuals and organizations linked to terrorist groups.

Feb 5 • 16:03 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

The web summit raises a question.. How does the South cultivate data while the North reaps profits?

The web summit in Doha highlights ethical and geopolitical concerns regarding the digital divide, questioning whether a unified digital civilization is being created or a 'technological feudalism' where the North exploits the South's resources.

Feb 4 • 11:11 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Swalwell in the hot seat after spending over $200K in campaign cash on personal childcare: 'Slippery slope'

Rep. Eric Swalwell faces criticism for using over $200,000 of campaign funds on personal childcare expenses, raising ethical concerns during his run for California governor.

Feb 3 • 23:56 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Life & Tech

Musk fomented sexual content in Grok to increase users, despite illegal results: WP

Elon Musk strategically pushed for the creation of sexually explicit content at his AI company, xAI, to boost user engagement with the Grok chatbot, overlooking internal warnings about ethical and legal risks, according to a Washington Post investigation.

Feb 2 • 17:15 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Controversial Vaccine Study on Newborns in Guinea-Bissau Canceled

A controversial US-funded study on hepatitis B vaccines for newborns in Guinea-Bissau has been canceled following ethical concerns and criticisms regarding withholding an effective vaccine from a control group.

Jan 15 • 16:23 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Life & Tech

Can one still enjoy skiing in the Alps with a clear conscience?

Ski vacations in the mountains raise ethical concerns about their environmental impact, prompting climate expert Georg Kaser to call for transparency from ski resort leaders and offer tips for eco-friendly practices for vacationers.

Jan 13 • 06:15 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
Life & Tech

Musk's Grok under fire for generating sexualized images

Musk's Grok artificial intelligence is facing criticism for producing sexualized images that raise concerns over content moderation and ethical standards.

Jan 10 • 10:25 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

The Controversial Grilled Whale Skewers of Iceland

Iceland is one of the few countries where whaling is permitted, and its restaurants offer dishes made from whale meat, raising ethical concerns about culinary practices.

Jan 6 • 04:30 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
Crime & Justice

Shameful decision of the Constitutional Court: Sidesteps the law prohibiting the purchase of children

The Constitutional Court of Croatia has controversially circumvented legislation banning surrogacy by suggesting that a child ordered from Ukraine be allowed to be registered in the birth registry, raising ethical concerns.

Dec 31 • 12:15 UTC

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