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August 11, 2021
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Apple's Privacy Mythology Doesn't Match Reality
Essay written by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by Wired.
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July 28, 2021
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Why it’s good for you if I protect my privacy
Essay written by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by The Boston Globe.
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June 9, 2021
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Facial Verification Won’t Fight Fraud
Essay written by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by Wired.
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May 27, 2021
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Q&A: The social costs of AI
Essay written by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by The Boston Globe.
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May 13, 2021
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Q&A: What’s the point of automated gender recognition software?
Guest essay written by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by The Boston Globe.
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April 5, 2021
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Health Care A.I. Needs to Get Real
Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, talks with Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad '06 (computer science), principal research scientist at KenSci Inc., about using artificial intelligence in the medical field. Selinger has published six pieces on Medium’s OneZero platform about the intersection of technology and liberal arts.
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October 18, 2020
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Thirty books to help us understand the world in 2020
The Guardian features a book co-written by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy.
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July 29, 2020
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RIT and Syracuse University College of Law enter into 3+3 admissions agreement
RIT has partnered with Syracuse University College of Law to establish a “3+3” program for students interested in earning a law degree. A memorandum of understanding between the two universities was recently signed to allow students to complete three years of liberal arts and other studies at RIT, then transfer to the College of Law for three years to complete their doctorate in law.
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June 10, 2020
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IBM Exits Facial Recognition Business, Citing Concerns Over Racial Bias
Consumer Reports talks to Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, about the impact of IBM shutting down its facial recognition business.
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April 17, 2020
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Tracking coronavirus with smartphones isn’t just a tech problem
Guest essay co-written by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by The Boston Globe.
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April 6, 2020
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Masks and our face-recognition future: How coronavirus (slightly) clouds the picture painted by tech firms
Guest essay co-written by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by the New York Daily News.
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April 1, 2020
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Seeing the COVID-19 Crisis Is Like Watching a Time Lapse of Climate Change. Will the Right Lessons Be Learned?
Essay co-written by Lawrence Torcello, associate professor of philosophy, published by Newsweek.
