A new University of Washington study suggests that AI could learn cultural values by observing human behavior, similar to how children learn by watching and interacting with adults. Researchers had AI ...

St. Denis Medical Season 2 Episode 7, “No Wonder His Kidney Wants Out,” continues the series' characteristic blend of ...

Dunedin, Florida, showed appreciation for local volunteers on International Volunteer Day and provided a link for community ...

While the holidays are eagerly anticipated by most, many Americans say their stress increases during this time of year.

Hate and fear spread like wildfire online, but head of TED Chris Anderson says hope and generosity can be just as infectious.

“When we feel grateful for all we have, that motivates us to do good things for other people who have helped us, and also to ...

Can helping others make us healthier? When scientists scanned the brains of people who donated money to charity, they found something surprising: Giving activated the same reward pathways as personal ...

Reprinted from "Your Brain on Altruism: The Power of Connection and Community during Times of Crisis" by Nicole Karlis, courtesy of University of California Press ...

Though we don’t live in zoos, we often behave like animals. So many of our instincts are derived from our animal counterparts. Take the various forms of altruism as an example. In the animal kingdom, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. James Broughel is an economist focused on the economics of regulation. In a surprising turn of events, OpenAI’s board abruptly ...

Progressives at The New Statesman recently criticized the effective-altruism movement, claiming that it provides “ideological cover for racism and sexism.” That criticism, whatever its merits, misses ...