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Artificial Intelligence

Harvard researchers want to school Congress about AI

A tech boot camp will teach US politicians and policymakers about the potential, and the risks, of artificial intelligence.

by Karen Hao
2018-11-14T11:00:00-05:00

Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft is creating an oracle for catching biased AI algorithms

As more people use artificial intelligence, they will need tools that detect unfairness in the underlying algorithms.

by Will Knight
2018-05-25T07:00:00-04:00

Artificial Intelligence

Bias already exists in search engine results, and it’s only going to get worse

The way search engines work is far from unprejudiced, a new book argues.

by Jackie Snow
2018-02-26T16:43:00-05:00

Tech Policy

Terrible people have learned to exploit the internet. Yasmin Green is fighting back.

The Jigsaw team at Alphabet brings people who were radicalized online back from the brink, one video at a time.

by Martin Giles
2018-02-19T00:00:00-05:00

Artificial Intelligence

“We’re in a diversity crisis”: cofounder of Black in AI on what’s poisoning algorithms in our lives

Timnit Gebru looks around the AI world and sees almost no one who looks like her. That’s a problem for all of us.

by Jackie Snow
2018-02-14T00:00:00-05:00

Business Impact

Reid Hoffman: It’s Time to Change Silicon Valley Culture

The LinkedIn cofounder and venture capitalist explains how he’s trying to combat sexual harassment and economic inequality in the tech industry and beyond.

by Elizabeth Woyke
2017-11-09T12:51:00-05:00

Artificial Intelligence

New Research Aims to Solve the Problem of AI Bias in “Black Box” Algorithms

As we automate more and more decisions, being able to understand how an AI thinks is increasingly important.

by Jackie Snow
2017-11-07T00:00:00-05:00

Intelligent Machines

How to Root Out Hidden Biases in AI

Algorithms are making life-changing decisions like denying parole or granting loans. Cynthia Dwork, a computer scientist at Harvard, is developing ways of making sure the machines are operating fairly.

2017-10-24T00:05:00-04:00

Intelligent Machines

The Dangers of Tech-Bro AI

Tabitha Goldstaub, a cofounder of CognitionX, which helps companies deploy AI, says that diversifying the field is necessary to make sure products actually work well.

2017-10-24T00:05:00-04:00

Intelligent Machines

AI Programs Are Learning to Exclude Some African-American Voices

Voice interfaces, chatbots, and other systems are discriminating against certain minority dialects.

by Will Knight
2017-08-16T15:16:00-04:00

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