Animals and AI

This research stream is lead by Senior Research Fellow in Digital Ethics, Dr Simon Coghlan from the School of Computing and Information systems. The research stream aligns with CAIDE's trustworthy AI research stream. Research projects include the AI-machine-human-animal continuum, the use of apps with domestic pets, and animal-computer interaction.

Publications

  • Coghlan, S., Webber, S., & Carter, M. (2021). Improving ethical attitudes to animals with digital technologies: the case of apes and zoos. Ethics and Information Technology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10676-021-09618-7
  • Coghlan, S., & Sparrow, L., (2020). ‘The “digital animal intuition:” the ethics of violence against animals in video games. Ethics and Information Technology, 23, 215-224. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10676-020-09557-9
  • Webber, S., Cobb, M. L., & Coe, J. (2022). Welfare Through Competence: A Framework for Animal-Centric Technology Design. Frontiers in Veterinary Science9https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.885973

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