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Ryan Jenkins, Phd

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

Dr. Ryan Jenkins is an associate professor of philosophy and a senior fellow at the Ethics + Emerging Sciences Group at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. He studies the ethics of emerging technologies, especially automation, cyber war, autonomous weapons, and driverless cars. His work has appeared in journals such as Ethical Theory and Moral Practice and the Journal of Military Ethics, as well as public fora, including the Washington Post, Slate, and Forbes. He regularly consults for companies from startups to Silicon Valley Fortune 100 firms.

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Why AI Companies Should Care About Ethics Why AI Companies Should Care About Ethics
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Explores the importance of ethics for AI companies and its impact on public trust and profitability.

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Emerging Technologies and Homeland Security Emerging Technologies and Homeland Security
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Explores the challenges and opportunities emerging technologies present to homeland security, covering topics such as cyber threats, ransomware, drone misuse, IoT vulnerabilities, AI threats, disinformation, and deepfakes.

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