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Category: Ethics

A human woman and a humanoid robot face each other in profile, illuminated by contrasting red and green lighting against a gradient background, suggesting a moment of confrontation or connection between human and artificial intelligence.

Jan. 26, 2026

AI-powered military neurotech: Mind enhancement or control?

Neurable, a consumer neurotechnology startup, has partnered with the Air Force to study whether electrode-studded headphones can track service members’ cognitive fitness, much like Garmin smartwatches have monitored Space Force members’ physical fitness, company and government officials said this month.

Dictyostelium amoebae on a glass surface, immunoprobed with antiactin (green) and antibody against fucose-O-serine-containing peptides (red) and counterstained with DAPI (blue) for nuclei. (Copyright © 2025 Tiwari et al.

June 5, 2025

Dual use and gain-of-function research: a significant endeavor with biosecurity imperatives

Drs. Diane DiEuliis and James Giordano published a new paper entitled “Dual use and gain-of-function research: a significant endeavor with biosecurity imperatives,” in the international, peer-reviewed journal mSphere.

A drone, lightning bolt, an image of skull and cross bones, a radioactive warning circle sign, and a biohazard sign are all juxtaposed among one another.

Feb. 19, 2025

Drones and Biotechnological Weaponry: Emerging Risks, Strategic Threats, and Viable Readiness

The United States National Drone Association (USNDA) recently announced its sponsorship of the inaugural, international U.S. Military Drone Crucible Drone Championship to provide a venue for exercising U.S. and allied military drone training, advanced piloting, operational utility, and counter-measures’ capability.