Bias in AI causes machine learning-based systems to discriminate against particular groups. We investigated why AI bias occurs, and how to fight back.
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AI in Healthcare: Data Privacy and Ethics Concerns
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Artificial intelligence has rendered HIPAA obsolete. As AI in healthcare becomes commonplace, data privacy, security and ethical issues are growing. We explored the uses of AI in healthcare, the ethical issues involved, and why experts are raising flags about healthcare data storage and data security practices.
Genetics Testing: What Happens to Your DNA Data?
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26 million people had already used take-home genetics testing kits by the start of 2019. But what happens to your data afterwards? We looked into it and found biotech firms, retailers, law enforcement agencies and others buying and accessing DNA data en masse.
AI in Education: Where is It Now and What is the Future?
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AI-led or AI-assisted? AI in education is already here, but its future is still being decided. Who’s leading the space? How are they approaching AI-powered EdTech? And what does AI ethics mean in the context of education?
AI Won’t Solve Fake News (Not Today, Anyway)
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Why is AI so bad at fighting fake news? Learn why AI won’t solve fake news, and why the problem is only getting worse with AI-generated fake videos.
A Guide to Underwhelming with AI
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This week: a guide to underwhelming with AI, featuring Watson for Oncology; why Forrester says 75% of early AI projects will underwhelm; and Stephen Hawking’s different AI warning.
Hallucinating AI is a Big Security Problem
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This week: hallucinating AI is causing security headaches and potential disasters; a new report dives into potential malicious uses of artificial intelligence; and California legislators are taking action to protect you, your data and your privacy.
Elon Musk vs Artificial Intelligence: A Story of Alarmists vs Realists
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It’s round 2 of “Elon Musk vs AI” as Musk hits back at Harvard professor Steven Pinker. Meanwhile, a Google exec warns about “movie-inspired death scenarios” from Terminator-style AI.
AI Bias in Facial Recognition, AI’s Role in Ethical Decision Making, and More
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This week: new cases of racial and gender bias in AI facial recognition should make you think; experts say humans may need to merge with AI; and exploring the role of AI in ethical decision making.