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Applied ethics

Belgian Ian Frejean, 11, walks with "Zora" the robot, a humanoid robot designed to entertain patients and to support care providers, at AZ Damiaan hospital in Ostend, Belgium June 16, 2016.

What can AI learn from non-Western philosophies?

Technology

Much of the work being done in the budding field of artificial intelligence ethics has been approached with Western ethical traditions in mind. One group of researchers is trying to change that, and recently released a report on what artificial intelligence developers — and the technologies themselves — can learn from Buddhism, Confucianism, Ubuntu and other non-Western ethical traditions.

U.N. summit focuses on how to improve global happiness

Health & Medicine

Herman Cain facing accusations of decade-long extramarital affair

Global Politics

How governments can create policies that promote happiness

Environment

Defense Secretary Robert Gates accused of ignoring sexual assaults

Global Politics

Global guidelines for social responsibility

The British Standards Institution commented on new international guidelines to ensure companies act in sustainable and socially responsible ways.

Whistleblower Exposes Dishonest Practices at Citigroup

Sherry Hunt grew up in the Midwest, wears plaid flannel shirts, and likes to ride horses. She is also the whistleblower who cost Citigroup $158.3 million and exposed deep deceptions at the massive bank. In an expose out today in Bloomberg Markets Magazine, projects and investigations reporter  Bob Ivry  details the cover-up culture at Citigroup – and […]

Chesapeake Energy: Could This Be the Next Enron?

Coming up on The Takeaway… A look at the growing Chesapeake Energy scandal- could this be the next Enron?

Cain Denies Affair With Atlanta Woman

After weeks of deflecting allegations of sexual harassment from four different women, Herman Cain is back on the defensive after an Atlanta woman claimed she carried on a 13-year affair with the Republican presidential candidate on Monday. Ginger White, an unemployed single mother, told a FOX affiliate in Atlanta she decided to come forward after […]

Cain Blames ‘Democratic Machine’ for New Harassment Allegations

Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain  responded to multiple allegations of sexual harassment  at a press conference in Phoenix on Tuesday. “These anonymous allegations are false and now the Democrat machine has brought forth a troubled woman to make accusations,” Cain said. “Many of which exceed common sense, and they certainly exceed the standards of decency in America.” […]