Internet Ethics: Views From Silicon Valley
Commentary by Internet Ethics Program Director Irina Raicu and colleagues
- A new report zooms in on complexity in California.
When information scarcity and water scarcity meet, oversimplifications are likely to lead to worse outcomes for both opponents and proponents of data center development.
- Some Quotes from Pope Leo
In the context of AI, Pope Leo has called for the safeguarding of "the inviolable dignity of each human person."
- A Legacy of Protecting Freedom of Information
Standing up for freedom of information when efforts to censor the internet parallel efforts to censor libraries.
- Recording of “Code, Command, and Consequences”—a recent panel discussion
Recording and transcript of a panel held on November 18, 2025, at 911.
- A season of AI-powered toys and ethical issues galore
"Unpredictable behavior" is not a feature most people expect in toys.
- The Lessons of Friction
Much of what is missing in “relationships” with chatbots becomes clear in trying to learn to dance with different partners.
- Join us for an online event on November 7
Do chatbots sometimes lead their users to "break with reality"? And what might be done about it?
- Should we demand more control over the integration of AI features into products that we use?
On the ethics of integrating AI (amid claims of widespread adoption)
- A collection of resources from the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics.
A list of AI ethics issues and links to relevant materials from the Ethics Center.
- Resources for Addressing a Key Topic in Internet Ethics
Recordings and related readings about dignity online







