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Artificial Intelligence and Professional Responsibility: Upholding Ethics in the Age of Machine Assistance

 In today's professional landscape, AI is no longer a tool of speculation. It is actively reshaping how we diagnose diseases, draft legal documents, evaluate credit risk, teach students, and more. The possibilities are great: faster diagnosis, wider access to services, deeper insight into complex data. Yet this rapid shift raises a profound and pressing question: when professionals rely on AI, who is accountable for mistakes, oversights, or ethical missteps that follow? The answer emerging across fields is that AI may augment capability, but it cannot relieve human professionals of the ethical duties which have long defined their roles. Take health care. AI systems today assist in radiology, pathology, diagnostics, monitoring, and even predictive care. While they bring real promise, studies show some image analysis algorithms can match or exceed human specialists in narrow tasks; they also bring real risks of error, bias, or overreliance. One particularly telling example involves a...
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A Turning Point for Global Artificial Intelligence Governance: Understanding the United Nations’ Draft Resolution on Artificial Intelligence and Its Importance.

On 18 August 2025, the United Nations General Assembly adopted draft resolution A/79/L.118 setting terms for the formation of the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence and the Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance. The resolution, once enacted, will establish the first universal framework for analysing the risks, potential, and governance needs of Artificial Intelligence (AI). It relies on the Pact for the Future (resolution 79/1) and the Global Digital Compact, and importantly, restricts its application to the peaceful uses of AI. The move is historic. For decades, the UN has led global discourse on disarmament, human rights, and climate change. Today, it is seeking to leverage its convening power in a new field: AI. By so doing, the UN is acknowledging a reality cautioned by numerous scholars and policy officials — regulating AI cannot be left to fragmented national policies or corporate self-regulation. Why This Resolution Matters AI i...
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The Hidden Dangers of Kidfluencing: When Childhood Becomes Content

The Hidden Dangers of Kidfluencing: When Childhood Becomes Content By Lorraine Aguti   In today's hyper-connected digital culture, children are having their lives presented increasingly online to global audiences. What initially began as harmless milestone posting—first words, birthdays, or humorous clips—has become a profitable enterprise referred to as "kidfluencing." It refers to children who, through numerous instances in many cases via their parents' behavior, become social media influencers. These kids appear in commercialized videos on platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, touting everything from toys to clothing to snacks. Beyond the smiling faces and viral clips, however, are complex ethical, legal, and psychological concerns that the public can no longer ignore.   Kidfluencing raises a novel privacy concern. Children's most intimate moments—from doctor's appointments to tantrums—are regularly shared up without their consent, leaving an indel...
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