Digital Communication Project

Opinions on the Advancement and Applications of Artificial Intelligence

This project was created with the intention to get different opinions on artificial intelligence. In my video podcast, I talk to 3 different candidates with 3 different opinions. The content is raw and unedited, and surprisingly I had 3 completely different viewpoints discussed during the time of the video. As we progress further in AI,… Read more Opinions on the Advancement and Applications of Artificial Intelligence

The New Era of Automobiles: Autonomy

The automotive industry has recently entered a new era: the age of autonomy. Most automobile companies offer some type of drivers’ assist, such as lane departure warnings or automatic emergency breaking. Now, many companies claim to be on the verge of creating an “autonomous” car. As automobiles are getting closer to being fully autonomous, many… Read more The New Era of Automobiles: Autonomy

Entering AI: The Dawn of a New Era

Our societal and cultural paradigms are about to be fundamentally changed by the introduction of AI, Machine Learning, and Big Data. Follow this link to explore the new chapter our world is entering in terms of computing and information. Get insight on the fundamental ways our society will change as AI and other related topics… Read more Entering AI: The Dawn of a New Era

Deep Learning AI and Our Generation’s Thoughts on it.

AI is becoming increasingly more prominent in our society. As time goes on, our generation will ultimately become the ones developing and implementing AI into human life. To see how our generation currently stands on AI, I did a survey on Instagram to gather some insight from an audience of primarily high school and college… Read more Deep Learning AI and Our Generation’s Thoughts on it.

Robotic Worker: Economy and Ethics

The new advancements in technology raises a question, should Americans integrate robots into the workforce? We will analyze all the impacts of such a decision to change American society. We wont analyze from just one viewpoint though, we will have to look at this decision from many perspectives. We invite you to learn more about… Read more Robotic Worker: Economy and Ethics

Safety and the Self-Driving Revolution

Self-driving cars are one of the most highly anticipated technologies today, but what will they do for road safety? Some Reading on Self-Driving Cars and Their Safety General statistics. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.iihs.org/iihs/topics/t/general-statistics/fatalityfacts/state-by-state-overview  Isidore, C. (2018). Self-driving cars are already really safe. Retrieved from https://money.cnn.com/2018/03/21/technology/self-driving-car-safety/  Sivak, M., & Schoettle, B. (2018). Retrieved from https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/handle/2027.42/111735/103187.pdf?sequence=1&isAl lowed=y  The road to safety: What… Read more Safety and the Self-Driving Revolution

Problematic Programming

Citizens have knowingly and unknowingly allowed algorithms into many aspects of their lives, unfortunately, there are instances of race, gender, and class prejudices in programs used by governments and businesses. Those creating and using these programs need to improve upon their awareness of these issues and the issues themselves. This diagram highlights a few problems. Read more… Read more Problematic Programming

Human Health Concerns Arise from New Synthetic Biology

Synthetic biology is a growing field in today’s society. We analyzed the ethical questions that this field raises, especially in relation to human health. Click the link below to read an infographic to learn more! https://create.piktochart.com/output/33141401-synthetic-biology-infographic The following sources were used and are great to gather even more information: Works Cited Cameron, Ewen, et al.… Read more Human Health Concerns Arise from New Synthetic Biology

Is Your Personal Information Truly Private?

The use of biometrics is increasing in popularity, by both companies as well as government agencies. But what you might not know is that these technologies can be abused to violate your personal privacy. If you want to learn how, as well as how we can be protected from this, you can click this link… Read more Is Your Personal Information Truly Private?

The Ethical Dilemmas of AI in Robotics

With the rise in machine learning and artificial intelligence, the robotics industry is starting to implement more complex and intelligent robots.  Not only will this progress in AI and robotics help to benefit the world, but it will also lead to potential ethical concerns.  What type of safety issues do these robots pose?  Should intelligent… Read more The Ethical Dilemmas of AI in Robotics