Social Engagement vs. Social Good: The builder of Facebook's algorithm talks bias.
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Social Engagement vs. Social Good: The builder of Facebook's algorithm talks bias.

Facebook’s management obstructed the architect of its recommendation algorithms from mitigating their negative social impact. The social network focused on reining in algorithmic bias against particular groups of users at the expense of efforts to reduce disinformation.

March 17, 20212 min read
Google Overhauls Ethical AI Team: What Google is doing after Timnit Gebru's departure.
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Google Overhauls Ethical AI Team: What Google is doing after Timnit Gebru's departure.

Having dismissed two key researchers, Google restructured its efforts in AI ethics. Marian Croak, an accomplished software engineer and vice president of engineering at Google, will lead a new center of expertise in responsible AI, the company announced.

March 3, 20212 min read
Google Overhauls Ethical AI Team: What Google is doing after Timnit Gebru's departure.
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Google Overhauls Ethical AI Team: What Google is doing after Timnit Gebru's departure.

Having dismissed two key researchers, Google restructured its efforts in AI ethics. Marian Croak, an accomplished software engineer and vice president of engineering at Google, will lead a new center of expertise in responsible AI, the company announced.

March 3, 20212 min read
Cutting Corners to Recognize Faces: Research finds flaws in face recognition datasets.
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Cutting Corners to Recognize Faces: Research finds flaws in face recognition datasets.

Datasets for training face recognition models have ballooned in size — while slipping in quality and respect for privacy. In a survey of 130 datasets compiled over the last four decades, researchers traced how the need for increasing quantities of data led researchers to relax their standards.

February 24, 20212 min read
Cutting Corners to Recognize Faces: Research finds flaws in face recognition datasets.
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Cutting Corners to Recognize Faces: Research finds flaws in face recognition datasets.

Datasets for training face recognition models have ballooned in size — while slipping in quality and respect for privacy. In a survey of 130 datasets compiled over the last four decades, researchers traced how the need for increasing quantities of data led researchers to relax their standards.

February 24, 20212 min read
Autonomous Weapons Gain Support: A panel led by Eric Schmidt encouraged more military AI.
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Autonomous Weapons Gain Support: A panel led by Eric Schmidt encouraged more military AI.

A panel of AI experts appointed by the U.S. government came out against a ban on autonomous weapons. A draft report from the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence recommends against a proposed international global prohibition of AI-enabled autonomous weapon systems.

February 17, 20211 min read
Autonomous Weapons Gain Support: A panel led by Eric Schmidt encouraged more military AI.
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Autonomous Weapons Gain Support: A panel led by Eric Schmidt encouraged more military AI.

A panel of AI experts appointed by the U.S. government came out against a ban on autonomous weapons. A draft report from the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence recommends against a proposed international global prohibition of AI-enabled autonomous weapon systems.

February 17, 20211 min read
Eyes On Drivers: Amazon watches delivery drivers with AI-powered cameras.
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Eyes On Drivers: Amazon watches delivery drivers with AI-powered cameras.

Amazon is monitoring its delivery drivers with in-vehicle cameras that alert supervisors to dangerous behavior. The online retail giant rolled out a ceiling-mounted surveillance system that flags drivers who, say, read texts, fail to use seatbelts, exceed the speed limit, or ignore a stop sign.

February 10, 20211 min read
Eyes On Drivers: Amazon watches delivery drivers with AI-powered cameras.
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Eyes On Drivers: Amazon watches delivery drivers with AI-powered cameras.

Amazon is monitoring its delivery drivers with in-vehicle cameras that alert supervisors to dangerous behavior. The online retail giant rolled out a ceiling-mounted surveillance system that flags drivers who, say, read texts, fail to use seatbelts, exceed the speed limit, or ignore a stop sign.

February 10, 20211 min read
Fairness East and West: Looking at issues of AI bias and fairness in India.
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Fairness East and West: Looking at issues of AI bias and fairness in India.

Western governments and institutions struggling to formulate principles of algorithmic fairness tend to focus on issues like race and gender. A new study of AI in India found a different set of key issues.

February 10, 20212 min read
Fairness East and West: Looking at issues of AI bias and fairness in India.
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Fairness East and West: Looking at issues of AI bias and fairness in India.

Western governments and institutions struggling to formulate principles of algorithmic fairness tend to focus on issues like race and gender. A new study of AI in India found a different set of key issues.

February 10, 20212 min read
Draw a Gun, Trigger an Algorithm: These AI-enabled security cameras automatically ID guns.
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Draw a Gun, Trigger an Algorithm: These AI-enabled security cameras automatically ID guns.

Computer vision is alerting authorities the moment someone draws a gun. Several companies offer deep learning systems that enable surveillance cameras to spot firearms and quickly notify security guards or police.

January 20, 20211 min read
AI Versus Lead Poisoning: How BlueConduit uses AI to identify lead water lines.
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AI Versus Lead Poisoning: How BlueConduit uses AI to identify lead water lines.

An algorithm is helping cities locate pipes that could release highly toxic lead into drinking water. BlueConduit, a startup that focuses on water safety, is working with dozens of North American municipal governments to locate lead water lines so they can be replaced.

January 20, 20212 min read
Draw a Gun, Trigger an Algorithm: These AI-enabled security cameras automatically ID guns.
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Draw a Gun, Trigger an Algorithm: These AI-enabled security cameras automatically ID guns.

Computer vision is alerting authorities the moment someone draws a gun. Several companies offer deep learning systems that enable surveillance cameras to spot firearms and quickly notify security guards or police.

January 20, 20211 min read
AI Versus Lead Poisoning: How BlueConduit uses AI to identify lead water lines.
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AI Versus Lead Poisoning: How BlueConduit uses AI to identify lead water lines.

An algorithm is helping cities locate pipes that could release highly toxic lead into drinking water. BlueConduit, a startup that focuses on water safety, is working with dozens of North American municipal governments to locate lead water lines so they can be replaced.

January 20, 20212 min read

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