Building fairness into AI is crucial – and hard to get right
Bias in AI has been getting a lot of attention lately, but it’s just one aspect of the larger – and thornier – problem of fairness in AI.
March 19, 2024 • ~7 min
AI vs. elections: 4 essential reads about the threat of high-tech deception in politics
Using disinformation to sway elections is nothing new. Powerful new AI tools, however, threaten to give the deceptions unprecedented reach.
March 18, 2024 • ~8 min
Ghostbots: AI versions of deceased loved ones could be a serious threat to mental health
AI ghosts, the recreation of digital versions of the dead, may sound like a wonderful idea to those dealing with the pain of loss but this technology could seriously disrupt the grieving process
March 14, 2024 • ~7 min
Emotion-tracking AI on the job: Workers fear being watched – and misunderstood
Loss of privacy is just the beginning. Workers are worried about biased AI and the need to perform the ‘right’ expressions and body language for the algorithms.
March 6, 2024 • ~9 min
Demand for computer chips fuelled by AI could reshape global politics and security
The effects of AI’s growth on global security could be difficult to predict.
March 4, 2024 • ~8 min
In 2024, we’ll truly find out how robust our democracies are to online disinformation campaigns
Low tech or hi-tech, the next year will determine how much action nations take on election interference.
March 1, 2024 • ~7 min
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