Human beings are notorious for constructing divisions; we divide ourselves into nations, parties, families … even the most basic elements of computers are a division between ones and zeros. Dividing, ...

BOT or NOT? This special series explores the evolving relationship between humans and machines, examining the ways that robots, artificial intelligence and automation are impacting our work and lives.

There are times when we find ourselves in difficult situations that require that we make a choice between two options and neither of these options actually resolves the situation we find ourselves, in ...

The world is shifting from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, which requires a significant reorganization of energy infrastructure. This transition raises ethical dilemmas related to power, ...

Moral and ethical decisions come with the turf of being a doctor. Some of those decisions have massive consequences that affect people's lives forever. Other ethical issues, although not ...

We've generally been brought up to see two sides to every situation: good and evil. Like two sides in a never-ending war vying for advantage in many societal, financial, scientific and other issues.

The tools below represent concrete ways of implementing ethical reflection, deliberation, and judgment into tech industry engineering and design workflows. Used correctly, they will help to develop ...

We live in a world fundamentally transformed by our own creations. Once imagined only in science fiction, artificial intelligence now powers much of the technology we interact with every day—from ...

Earlier this year, I reviewed a report on AI ethics, published by the World Economic Forum, written mainly by Deloitte employees, that I dismissed as not helpful. But Deloitte's current report, quite ...

Whether in the popular press or the classroom, contemporary discussions of ethics and politics often revolve around dilemmas. Do you support candidate A or candidate B? Are you pro-choice or pro-life, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Edward Segal covers crisis-related news, topics, and issues. Business leaders can’t prevent their companies and organizations from ...