A.I.’s Groundhog Day – Slate
These days, it’s well known that what we see online is determined by algorithms—or, as we now call it, “the… read more
In every reported case where police mistakenly arrested someone using facial recognition, that person has been Black – Business Insider
“We believe this results from factors that include the lack of Black faces in the algorithms’ training data sets, a… read more
In NYC, companies will have to prove their AI hiring software isn’t sexist or racist – NBC News
A new law, which takes effect Wednesday, is believed to be the first of its kind in the world. Under… read more
State of Surveillance – Vice series
This series is made possible with the support of a grant from Columbia University’s Ira A. Lipman Center for Journalism… read more
False Alarm: How Wisconsin Uses Race and Income to Label Students “High Risk” – The Markup
But after a decade of use and millions of predictions, The Markup has found that DEWS may be incorrectly and… read more
Face Recognition Software Led to His Arrest. It Was Dead Wrong. – Wired
The Alonzo Sawyer case adds to just a handful of known instances of innocent people getting arrested following investigations that… read more
‘Thousands of Dollars for Something I Didn’t Do’ – NYTimes
His parents made phone calls, hired lawyers and spent thousands of dollars to figure out why the police thought he… read more
Why The AI Ethics War Will Make The Content Moderation Fight Seem Tame – Big Technology
AI’s intelligence may be artificial, but humans encode its values. OpenAI, for instance, effectively decides whether ChatGPT takes stances on… read more
Google Calls in Help From Larry Page and Sergey Brin for AI Fight – NYTimes
Google, OpenAI and others develop their AI with so-called large language models that rely on online information, so they can… read more
Online system to seek asylum in US is quickly overwhelmed – AP
Some migrants, particularly with darker skin, say the app is rejecting required photos, blocking or delaying applications. CBP says it… read more