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362023Volume 36, Issue1January/February 2023
The January/February Observer: Artificial Intelligence in Psychological Science
Developments in AI and machine learning herald unprecedented leaps in many applications, including human psychology itself. Algorithmic bias is just one issue of concern.
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Presidential Column

Alison Gopnik
University of California, Berkeley
APS President 2022 - 2023
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A Very Human Answer to One of AI’s Deepest Dilemmas

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    Imagine that we designed a fully intelligent, autonomous robot that acted on the world to accomplish its goals. How could we make sure that it would want the same things we do? Alison Gopnik explores. Read or listen!

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APS Spotlight

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    During the Inclusivity Spotlight discussion at the 2022 APS Annual Convention, three social scientists who are thought leaders in the area of diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education shared research-based perspectives on and potential solutions to bias in the graduate admissions process.

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