Mar 17, 2021

14 Posts

Old Drugs for New Ailments: AI searches for Covid-19 treatments among existing drugs.
Mar 17, 2021

Old Drugs for New Ailments: AI searches for Covid-19 treatments among existing drugs.

Many medical drugs work by modulating the body’s production of specific proteins. Recent research aimed to predict this activity, enabling researchers to identify drugs that might counteract the effects of Covid-19.

2 min read
Social Engagement vs. Social Good: The builder of Facebook's algorithm talks bias.
Mar 17, 2021

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.

2 min read
Your Words, Their Voices: How game makers and marketers are cloning voices using AI.
Mar 17, 2021

Your Words, Their Voices: How game makers and marketers are cloning voices using AI.

Voice clones — the audio counterpart to deepfaked images — are poised to invade popular media and entertainment. Professionals and amateurs alike are using AI to emulate the voices of human actors, Wired reported.

2 min read
Privilege and Obligation
Mar 17, 2021

Privilege and Obligation

Over the past weekend, I happened to walk by a homeless encampment and went over to speak with some of the individuals there. I spoke with a homeless man who seemed to be partially speaking with me, and partially speaking with other people that I could not see.

1 min read
The Batch: Facebook's Algorithms Under Fire, Voice Clones Invade Entertainment, Old Drugs Fight New Illnesses, Auditors Assess AI
Mar 17, 2021

The Batch: Facebook's Algorithms Under Fire, Voice Clones Invade Entertainment, Old Drugs Fight New Illnesses, Auditors Assess AI

Over the past weekend, I happened to walk by a homeless encampment and went over to speak with some of the individuals there. I spoke with...

10 min read
Old Drugs for New Ailments: AI searches for Covid-19 treatments among existing drugs.
Mar 17, 2021

Old Drugs for New Ailments: AI searches for Covid-19 treatments among existing drugs.

Many medical drugs work by modulating the body’s production of specific proteins. Recent research aimed to predict this activity, enabling researchers to identify drugs that might counteract the effects of Covid-19.

2 min read
Privilege and Obligation
Mar 17, 2021

Privilege and Obligation

Over the past weekend, I happened to walk by a homeless encampment and went over to speak with some of the individuals there. I spoke with a homeless man who seemed to be partially speaking with me, and partially speaking with other people that I could not see.

1 min read
Good Labels for Cropped Images: AI technique adds text labels to random image crops.
Mar 17, 2021

Good Labels for Cropped Images: AI technique adds text labels to random image crops.

In training an image recognition model, it’s not uncommon to augment the data by cropping original images randomly. But if an image contains several objects, a cropped version may no longer match its label. Researchers developed a way to make sure random crops are labeled properly.

2 min read
Who Audits the Auditors?: A look into practices for conducting AI audits.
Mar 17, 2021

Who Audits the Auditors?: A look into practices for conducting AI audits.

Auditing is a critical technique in the effort to build fair and equitable AI systems. But current auditing methods may not be up to the task. There’s no consensus on how AI should be audited, whether audits should be mandatory, and what to do with their results.

1 min read
Good Labels for Cropped Images: AI technique adds text labels to random image crops.
Mar 17, 2021

Good Labels for Cropped Images: AI technique adds text labels to random image crops.

In training an image recognition model, it’s not uncommon to augment the data by cropping original images randomly. But if an image contains several objects, a cropped version may no longer match its label. Researchers developed a way to make sure random crops are labeled properly.

2 min read
Who Audits the Auditors?: A look into practices for conducting AI audits.
Mar 17, 2021

Who Audits the Auditors?: A look into practices for conducting AI audits.

Auditing is a critical technique in the effort to build fair and equitable AI systems. But current auditing methods may not be up to the task. There’s no consensus on how AI should be audited, whether audits should be mandatory, and what to do with their results.

1 min read
Social Engagement vs. Social Good: The builder of Facebook's algorithm talks bias.
Mar 17, 2021

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.

2 min read
Your Words, Their Voices: How game makers and marketers are cloning voices using AI.
Mar 17, 2021

Your Words, Their Voices: How game makers and marketers are cloning voices using AI.

Voice clones — the audio counterpart to deepfaked images — are poised to invade popular media and entertainment. Professionals and amateurs alike are using AI to emulate the voices of human actors, Wired reported.

2 min read
The Batch: Facebook's Algorithms Under Fire, Voice Clones Invade Entertainment, Old Drugs Fight New Illnesses, Auditors Assess AI
Mar 17, 2021

The Batch: Facebook's Algorithms Under Fire, Voice Clones Invade Entertainment, Old Drugs Fight New Illnesses, Auditors Assess AI

Over the past weekend, I happened to walk by a homeless encampment and went over to speak with some of the individuals there. I spoke with...

10 min read

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