All articles tagged with #social responsibility
Billie Eilish, during an award ceremony, urged billionaires to use their wealth for good causes, emphasizing the need for empathy and support for those in need, especially amid global challenges. She announced her tour's proceeds will support environmental and social justice organizations and called out the wealthy to give more to help address societal issues.
The detention of three teenage classmates in northern China's Hebei province over the gruesome killing of a 13-year-old boy has sparked outrage and debate over bullying and social responsibility in the Chinese countryside. The victim, identified only by his last name, Wang, was allegedly a victim of bullying and forced to give money to one of his classmates before being killed. The case, involving suspects and victim under the age of 14, will test a change in the law that lowered the age of criminal responsibility to 12. The tragedy has renewed concerns over the welfare of "left-behind" children in the countryside and the lack of parental guidance, prompting discussions on how children should be raised and educated.
Ben & Jerry’s, the ice cream company, has called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, urging the Biden administration and Congress to take action. The company's statement reflects a growing trend of corporate activism on social and political issues.
Walmart will introduce daily "sensory-friendly" hours in all of its stores across the United States and Puerto Rico, starting from November 10. During these hours, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Walmart will create a less stimulating environment by turning off the radio, changing TV walls to static images, and lowering the lights where possible. The initiative aims to make the stores more inclusive for individuals with sensory disabilities. Walmart ran a successful pilot program during the back-to-school season, and the overwhelmingly positive feedback prompted the company to continue the initiative. This move reflects the growing trend of sensory-friendly experiences across various industries.
Robert Reich, associate director of Stanford's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, compared AI researchers to late-stage teenagers, saying that their frontal cortex is massively underdeveloped, and their sense of social responsibility is not so great. The analogy is apt as AI researchers are risk-happy thrill-seekers, and many of them want to live forever with the help of AI. The field is young, and conscious choices are being made by adults, but how those choices work out for the rest of us remains to be seen.