Alumna Oravec’s new book explores the good and bad of robots – UW-Madison

October 13, 2022

UWMadison alumna Jo Ann Oravec is the author of a new book that explores how robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance human lives, but also their unsettling dark sides.

Oravec earned her masters and PhD in educational administration from the School of Education, and holds degrees from UWMadisons La Follette School of Public Affairs and the School of Business. Currently, she is a professor in the College of Business and Economics at UWWhitewater in the Department of Information Technology and Supply Chain Management.

Drawing from science fiction, as well as dramaturgical, ethical, and legal literatures and corporate research agendas, Oravecs book, titled Good Robot, Bad Robot: Dark and Creepy Sides of Robotics, Autonomous Vehicles, and AI, focuses on the impacts of initiatives to make robot interactions more human-like, and explores efforts by computer designers and software developers to consider the ethical implications of these technologies.

The book is a valuable resource for developers and STEM educators, as well as curious readers who want to play proactive roles in shaping future technologies.

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