For years, computer scientists have warned of the perils artificial intelligence (AI) poses in the future, and not just in the sensational terms of machines overthrowing humanity, but in far more insidious ways too. While this cutting-edge technology is capable of wondrous breakthroughs, researchers have also…
This is the 2nd part of a series on ML Bias by Serhii Pospielov, AI practice lead, Exadel. While part one focused on what bias in machine learning is and where we can spot it, this article discusses reducing bias in ML and reinforcing…
More and more tech companies have initiatives in place to support Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) work. But even as Chief Diversity Officers get hired and diversity statements make their way onto company websites, diverse representation in tech is still lagging. This representation…
Salesforce uses it. So do H20.ai and other AI tool makers. But instead of detecting the discriminatory impact of AI used for employment and recruitment, the “80% rule” — also known as the 4/5 rule — could be introducing new problems. In…
Let’s play a little game. Imagine that you’re a computer scientist. Your company wants you to design a search engine that will show users a bunch of pictures corresponding to their keywords — something akin to Google Images. On a technical level,…
Much has changed in the AI/ML world but the concept of ‘garbage in; garbage out’ remains stoic. Any algorithm is only as good as its training data. And, no training data is without bias, not even the ones generated through automation. In…
When the stakes are high, machine-learning models are sometimes used to aid human decision-makers. For instance, a model could predict which law school applicants are most likely to pass the bar exam to help an admissions officer determine which students should be…
From the coining of the term back in the 1950’s to now, AI has taken remarkable leaps forward and only continues to grow in relevance and sophistication But despite these advancements, there’s one problem that continues to plague AI technology – the…
Although it might’ve seemed like something out of The Jetsons a decade ago, many of us have casually held up our smartphones to ask Siri a question. These days, intelligent virtual assistants — or artificial intelligence (A.I.) assistants — are commonplace. Using an A.I….
From the coining of the term back in the 1950’s to now, AI has taken remarkable leaps forward and only continues to grow in relevance and sophistication But despite these advancements, there’s one problem that continues to plague AI technology – the…
