It is not news that, for all its promised benefits, artificial intelligence has a bias problem. Concerns regarding racial or gender bias in AI have arisen in applications as varied as hiring, policing, judicial sentencing, and financial services. If this extraordinary technology is going to reach its full…
When Frances Haugen blew the whistle on Facebook, she thrust algorithm—a clunky Silicon Valley buzzword—into mainstream conversation. Facebook’s algorithm, the mathematical map for how the platform works, was intentionally insidious, Haugen said: It boosted divisive content to the top of users’ timelines to ensnare them…
Digitization, AI and machine learning lead to complex autonomous and adaptive systems that operate with little-to-no human intervention. While such systems are potent drivers of business growth, they are incredibly challenging for IT and DevOps teams to debug and diagnose in the…
We have all watched movies about the robot uprising or Artificial Intelligence (AI) taking over. Eventually, they become smart enough to realize we are killing off each other and they have to save us from ourselves. Now, I am not debating that…
Date: Archived version now available Duration: 1 Hour This webinar is part of our TechXchange webinar series and the AI on the Edge TechXchange, where you can find additional articles and resources. Description Artificial-intelligence (AI) solutions have taken the embedded community by storm, including high-performance solutions in…
With new regulations proposed, AI ethics — like data privacy — has become a top priority for companies. As heads of state from European Union member nations begin to take up discussion of the EU’s proposed Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, companies are…
Not even our imagination will manage to keep up with technology’s pace. Martha called his name again, “Ash!” But he wasn’t listening, as always. His eyes fixed on the screen while he uploaded a smiley picture of a younger self. Martha joined…
Twitter has admitted it amplifies more tweets from rightwing politicians and news outlets than content from leftwing sources. The social media platform examined tweets from elected officials in seven countries – the UK, US, Canada, France, Germany, Spain and Japan. It also…
Providing fresh drinking water for our society is a challenge that has persisted through multiple efforts. Though water covers 71% of earth’s surface, more than 2.5 billion people in the world lack access to fresh water at least once a month. For…
October 22, 2021 – Imagine this. You are President of the United States. It’s your dream job, because you have more power than anyone else in the world, and nobody ever criticizes you. It’s nothing but four years of Nirvana (the transcendent…
