AI-designed personal soundscapes are reshaping mental health support, but ethical questions about artist rights, regulation, and true therapeutic effectiveness remain. Are we prioritising genuine care or commodifying vulnerability?
Discover more at https://dev.to/rawveg/when-ai-composes-your-calm-47fl
#MentalHealthTech #AIinMusic #DataEthics #HumanInTheLoop
#dataEthics
From Gambling Data to Market Models
AI systems designed for betting markets are being repurposed for financial trading, integrity monitoring, and detecting manipulation.
Dr. Kasra Ghaharian explores how AI is transforming gambling and what those changes signal for broader technological and societal shifts.
🎙️ Listen to the full episode: https://youtu.be/asb99lQdnnA
#ArtificialIntelligence #AIGambling #TechPodcast #DigitalTransformation #DataEthics
🚀 Ah, the timeless dream of software that whispers sweet nothings to your soul while you sip artisanal coffee in a digital courtyard. 😴 Spoiler alert: Your apps don't care about your humanity. They just want your data. 🍿
https://resonantcomputing.org/ #softwaredreams #dataethics #digitalcourtyard #techrealism #artisanalcoffee #HackerNews #ngated
New vacancies: 2 Career Development Research Fellows to support teaching on the MSt in Practical Ethics. This post would be suitable for those with a PhD in #AIEthics, #neuroethics, #Philosophy of #Psychiatry or #DataEthics.
Apply: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPV975/career-development-research-fellows-x-2
🧐 Ah, the groundbreaking revelation that cookie consent banners are as useful as a chocolate teapot! 🍪 Apparently, if we just wish hard enough, privacy concerns will vanish and our digital footprints will become invisible. 🚀 Next up: why privacy policies are just bedtime stories for data! 📜😆
https://block81.com/blog/why-most-websites-dont-actually-need-cookie-consent-banners #cookieconsent #digitalprivacy #dataethics #techhumor #privacyconcerns #HackerNews #ngated
The Risks of Artificial Intelligence and Ways to Protect Ourselvesaihumancoexist.wordpress.com@aihumancoexist.wordpress.com
2026-01-05A New Operating System for Human-Scale Resource Governance
The EFU Ecosystem: A New Operating System for Human-Scale Resource Governance
Introduction
Over the past months, a quiet revolution has taken place within the Nookratic Bloc and the Zenodo scientific repository. The Equivalent Flux Unit (EFU) framework has evolved from a theoretical concept into a comprehensive, modular, and open-source set of standards. It is designed to address the most critical governance and sustainability crisis of the 21st century: the decoupling of economic metrics from biological reality.
The Puzzle Pieces Are Now Connected
EFU is no longer just about energy. It is a multi-dimensional accounting framework that uses the human metabolic baseline (100 Watts) as a universal common denominator for all critical resources. My recently published standards on Zenodo now cover the essential pillars of a sustainable civilization:
* EFU-Energy (v1.0): Measuring physical work and energy footprints through the lens of human metabolic flux.
* EFU-Water (v1.0): Integrating water scarcity and consumption into the metabolic accounting model.
* EFU-Carbon: A radical re-interpretation of decarbonization and carbon intensity based on biological impact.
* Quantitative Ontology: The theoretical foundation bridging physics, biology, and economics to create a “Grammar of Survival.”
Why EFU, and Why Now?
In a world dominated by the EU AI Act, Gaia-X, and CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive), decision-makers are drowning in fragmented data. EFU provides the missing Sense-making Layer.
We do not ask for more data collection; we provide a way to translate existing compliance data into a human-scale narrative. When a board of directors sees their “Physical Balance Sheet” not in abstract Megajoules, but in “Metabolic Equivalents,” the strategic risk becomes undeniable and actionable.
A Call for Professional Partnership
The EFU framework has reached a level of maturity where it is ready to move from the research lab to real-world application. I am actively seeking professional partners—academic researchers, ESG consultants, software architects, and policy-makers—to collaborate on the following:
* Pilot Audits: Creating the first EFU-based Physical Balance Sheets for corporations or data centers.
* Methodological Peer-Review: Refining and expanding the existing Zenodo standards through expert feedback.
* Software Implementation: Developing automated EFU converters to “plug into” existing ESG and IoT databases.
EFU is not just another “green label.” It is a language of sovereignty and a tool for moral innovation.
Explore the full library of EFU Standards on Zenodo:
• Foundational Theory https://zenodo.org/records/18140604; https://zenodo.org/records/18151224;
• Energy Standards https://zenodo.org/records/18139763;
• Environmental Modules https://zenodo.org/records/18151605;
Legal & Research Positioning
EFU (Human Flux Unit) Framework – Research Status
The EFU (Human Flux Unit) framework is an independent, open research and measurement hypothesis designed to translate the physical, energetic, and cognitive impacts of digital and technological systems into a human-scale analytical language.
EFU is not a legal standard, not a financial classification system, and does not impose mandatory compliance requirements. It does not replace existing regulations (such as the EU AI Act or CSRD), but rather provides an experimental measurement framework to support their interpretation and analysis.
All concepts used within EFU (including Sovereignty Gap, Metabolic Predator, Metabolic ROI) are analytical constructs, not legal, financial, or moral judgments. Their purpose is to make systemic effects visible, not to classify or accuse specific entities.
The EFU approach is iterative and open to empirical validation. Thresholds, regional calibrations, and application models are currently in pilot and research phases, intended to evolve through professional dialogue, testing, and critical review.
EFU does not define what is “right.”
It makes visible what is sustainable at human scale.
#AIAct #CircularEconomy #CSRD #DataEthics #DecentralizedSystems #DigitalSovereignty #EFU #EFUCARBON #EquivalentFluxUnit #ESG #GaiaX #Governance #MetabolicAccounting #NookraticBloc #OpenScience #ResourceSovereignty #StrategicForesight #SustainabilityMetrics
A clear take on why less data brings more trust, more value, and more power to teams. #privacyfirst #dataminimization #ethicaltech #digitaltrust #securitybydesign #dataethics #cxothoughts #techleaders
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/data-purpose-power-privacy-first-world-sanjay-k-mohindroo--f03fc
A clear take on why less data brings more trust, more value, and more power to teams. #privacyfirst #dataminimization #ethicaltech #digitaltrust #securitybydesign #dataethics #cxothoughts #techleaders
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/data-purpose-power-privacy-first-world-sanjay-k-mohindroo--f03fc
edited by Riccardo Badano, Tomas Percival, Susan Schuppli – Militant Media: CRA #2
#militantmedia
#neuralarchive #neuralmag #technoculture #dataethics #biopolitics
😒 Ah, the classic "nothing to hide" argument - because who wouldn't want their life to be a non-stop open book? 🤦♂️ In a world where privacy is obviously overrated, let's just surrender our rights and pretend it's for the greater good. 🕵️♀️ Because, you know, transparency is only scary when it's not in your favor. 🙄
https://thompson2026.com/blog/deviancy-signal/ #privacyissues #transparencyrights #dataethics #digitalfreedom #surveillancestate #HackerNews #ngated
Who knew that curiosity about ethics in AI and big data would lead me to a magical winter wonderland. #EuroLifeWinterSchool #DATAETHICS #PhDLife #Obergurgl
8M Users' AI Conversations Sold for Profit by "Privacy" Extensions
https://www.koi.ai/blog/urban-vpn-browser-extension-ai-conversations-data-collection
#HackerNews #AIConversations #PrivacyExtensions #DataCollection #UserPrivacy #DataEthics
Developers can now transform homes into real-time data pipelines, collecting metrics from temperature and humidity to energy usage and occupancy. Focusing on actionable insights through careful sensor selection and architecture creates opportunities for optimization while respecting privacy boundaries. #HomeAutomation #DataEthics
Can digital signatures stop misinformation?
A new #WJDS paper by @xot argues they can’t: Digital authenticity alone doesn’t guarantee truth, there are major practical barriers, and potential negative side effects.
Read the full paper: https://doi.org/10.34669/WI.WJDS/5.4.3
#Misinformation #DigitalTrust #Research #HCI #DataEthics #computerscience #socialscience #openaccess
AI - R We There Yet?
Are we ready for AI to take over?
In our latest episode, we dive into the implications of artificial intelligence in our daily lives and how it’s shaping the future. From social media’s impact on anxiety to the ethical dilemmas of data scraping, we cover it all!
#ArtificialIntelligence #TechTalk #SocialMedia #Anxiety #FutureOfWork #DataEthics #Podcast #AI #ListenNow #Engage
New York just dropped a law requiring retailers to disclose if your personal data is influencing the price of staples like eggs.
Spoiler: they only have to say *if*, not *how*. Because half-transparency is still opaque, right?
How much would you pay for privacy in your grocery cart?
#DataEthics #AlgorithmicBias #TechRegulation #Wired
https://www.wired.com/story/algorithmic-pricing-eggs-ny-law/
Our forum series continues next week with
🎤 interventions by Marcus Burkhardt & Hendrik Bender on "System Prompts"
📆 Wednesday, Dec 3
🕙 2:15-4:45 pm
📍Universität Siegen, Herrengarten 3, room: AH-A 217/18 or online via webex
🔗 more info & registration on our website: https://u-si.de/RyQlv
#AI #ResponsibleAI #HCI #STS #ResearchMethods #DataEthics #UniversityOfSiegen #SFB1187 #MediaOfCooperation #SyntheticMethods
Privacy by design is not a feature—it’s a foundation. Are you ready to embed ethics into your data strategy? #PrivacyByDesign #EthicsInTech #CIOLeadership #DataEthics #DigitalTrust
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/privacy-design-embedding-ethics-data-strategy-sanjay-k-mohindroo--erkic
Privacy by design is not a feature—it’s a foundation. Are you ready to embed ethics into your data strategy? #PrivacyByDesign #EthicsInTech #CIOLeadership #DataEthics #DigitalTrust
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/privacy-design-embedding-ethics-data-strategy-sanjay-k-mohindroo--erkic
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