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Focused topics on artificial intelligence bioethics by Joseph E. Thornton, M.D

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Author: Joseph Thornton MD

September 14, 2023 Joseph Thornton MD

Tweet by The BMJ on existential uncertainty

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The BMJ
⁦‪@bmj_latest‬⁩
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Should we introduce trainees and medical students to the idea of existential uncertainty earlier in their careers? ⁦‪@JohnLauner‬⁩

bmj.com/content/382/bm…

9/14/23, 4:00 AM

Joseph Thornton

September 14, 2023 Joseph Thornton MD

Tweet by Peter Singer on a I ethics nonhuman

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Peter Singer
⁦‪@PeterSinger‬⁩
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I’m co-organizing a two-day conference aimed at broadening the concerns of AI ethics to include both nonhuman animals and potential conscious machines. Join us at Princeton, either in person or virtually, on October 6 & 7 to explore these neglected aspects of AI ethics. pic.twitter.com/M98OvQXnNq
9/13/23, 10:01 PM

Joseph Thornton

September 14, 2023 Joseph Thornton MD

Tweet by Michael Okun on Justice begins at beginning

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Michael Okun
⁦‪@MichaelOkun‬⁩
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Access to technology and inequalities can start during device development. We need to think about this challenge as soon as we dream up the technology. This will give us the best chance for justice in research. ⁦‪@royalsociety‬⁩ pic.twitter.com/yz9TywkuE9
9/14/23, 4:51 AM

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September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 Joseph Thornton MD

Torous review digital mental health

https://www.nature.com/articles/s44184-023-00033-y.pdf

s44184-023-00033-y.pdf

Joseph Thornton

September 13, 2023 Joseph Thornton MD

Tweet by Michael Okun on neuro tech casualties. Device makers go bankrupt disrupt supplies

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Michael Okun
⁦‪@MichaelOkun‬⁩
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Commercial casualties of medical devices, beyond just DBS. If you don’t care about them you should, as if we don’t act it will touch you or someone you know. Discussions ⁦‪@royalsociety‬⁩ starting today are critical for this and the next generation. pic.twitter.com/DZW18SyFOl
9/13/23, 2:57 AM

Joseph Thornton

September 12, 2023 Joseph Thornton MD

Tweet by Oren Gottfried, MD on piano effect on brain

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Oren Gottfried, MD
⁦‪@OGdukeneurosurg‬⁩
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Benefits of playing Piano on your Brain. pic.twitter.com/Y9PH8zvhpT
9/11/23, 2:49 PM

Joseph Thornton

September 11, 2023 Joseph Thornton MD

Tweet by Stanford HAI on congressional boot camp for AI

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Stanford HAI
⁦‪@StanfordHAI‬⁩
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To effectively regulate AI, policymakers must first understand it. Last month, we organized a 3-day boot camp to help congressional staffers think critically about this emerging technology. stanford.io/45LUQxm pic.twitter.com/w6ntFhLP7t
9/11/23, 12:01 PM

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September 11, 2023 Joseph Thornton MD

How to manage disinformation / misinformation

https://lithub.com/how-big-tech-helps-promote-disinformation-and-how-it-can-help-stop-it/

Joseph Thornton

September 7, 2023 Joseph Thornton MD

Tweet by Ethan Mollick models to develop AI

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Ethan Mollick
⁦‪@emollick‬⁩
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Outside integration into products, there are three major metaphors for using AI directly: chat, copilot & talk to my documents. These approaches feel very narrow and limit what AI can usefully do

Other modes that incorporate group coordination may be far more effective for work

9/7/23, 8:18 PM

Joseph Thornton

September 7, 2023 Joseph Thornton MD

Tweet by John Torous, MD MBI on aI predicts TMS response

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John Torous, MD MBI
⁦‪@JohnTorousMD‬⁩
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Certainly formative, but an exciting use of mindLAMP to predict response to TMS for depression The area under the curve for correct classification of TMS response ranged from 0.59 (passive data alone) to 0.911 (both passive and active data): formative.jmir.org/2023/1/e40197
9/6/23, 9:43 PM

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