Top news of the week: 19.07.2020.

Scientific method, Law, Artificial intelligence, Ethics, Health care, Qualitative research

Ethics

On Jul 16, 2020
@katecrawford shared
'...trust in AI and machine learning could plummet if patients “were to find out, after the fact, that there’s a rash of this being used without anyone ever telling them.” “That’s a scary thing if you think this is the way the future is going to go.” https://t.co/ovo7xu8h5m
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An invisible hand: Patients aren’t being told about the AI systems advising their care

An invisible hand: Patients aren’t being told about the AI systems advising their care

A growing number of prominent hospitals are using AI-powered tools to advise patient care. But patients often aren't informed, a STAT examination finds.

On Jul 15, 2020
@dw2 shared
What are the most important scenarios for the emergence of more powerful AI? If you have insights on this or related questions, consider submitting a chapter for this forthcoming book, "The Evolution of AI: Pathways to Artificial General Intelligence" https://t.co/3U55C8JNQF
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The Evolution of AI

The Evolution of AI

Pathways to Artificial General Intelligence Call for 1,000 Word Chapter Submissions Deadline for submission of chapters: September 15th, 2020 Editorial Processing Fee US$250 The Evolution ...

On Jul 14, 2020
@katecrawford shared
RT @martintisne: Protecting individual data isn't enough when the harm is collective. Check out my new paper with @MarietjeSchaake https://t.co/W0zfrnqX62 huge thanks @m_c_elish @katecrawford @jonathanfox707 @GusHosein @karen_ec_levy @RaviNa1k @dgrobinson @SandraWachter5 for reviewing it https://t.co/8mrT437nKb
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Q&A: The Data Delusion

Q&A: The Data Delusion

Protecting Individual Isn't Enough When the Harm is Collective. A Q&A with Marietje Schaake and Martin Tisne on his new paper The Data Delusion.

On Jul 13, 2020
@dmonett shared
RT @rao2z: For my latest piece for @thehill, I wrote about a decidedly non-controversial topic-- #AI and #Bias.. 1/ https://t.co/q3j68IPPgS cc: @CIDSEASU @aifdn @asunews @ASUEngineering @RealAAAI @TheOfficialACM @PartnershipAI @aaas #AIbias @theNASEM
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Why are Artificial Intelligence systems biased?

Why are Artificial Intelligence systems biased?

Just recently, we learned of the first false arrest of an African American based largely on a facial-recognition system.

On Jul 16, 2020
@RobMcCargow shared
Banks face fairness challenges as they commit to #AI technology | via @ComputerWeekly https://t.co/BcE9QF2Le9
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Banks face fairness challenges as they commit to AI technology

Banks face fairness challenges as they commit to AI technology

Banks on a journey with artificial intelligence technology face governance challenges to ensure AI-based decisions are fair and ethical.

On Jul 17, 2020
@PKathrani shared
Unesco launches global consultation on AI ethics https://t.co/f1UL9dtJO1
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Unesco launches global consultation on AI ethics

Unesco launches global consultation on AI ethics

The United Nations (UN) body opens up public consultation to help experts draft new global framework on AI ethics

On Jul 17, 2020
@EvanKirstel shared
RT @BabbleLabs: Congratulations BabbleLabs Cofounder and Senior Architect Michelle Mao for being recognized as an outstanding contributor in the #AI field with nominations in the AI Entrepreneur and AI Mentorship categories! https://t.co/l6EgNuLOCI
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Announcing nominees for the second annual Women in AI Awards

Announcing nominees for the second annual Women in AI Awards

Winners will be announced on Friday, July 17 beginning at 3:55 pm. Awards will be made in 5 categories from Responsibility & Ethics of AI to AI Mentorship.

On Jul 15, 2020
@RobWortham shared
RT @ARTAIBath: In the second of our 'What our students have been working on during lockdown' posts, @CatrionaLGray details her work as an annotator with @turinginst, and its relevance to transparency in #AI https://t.co/cdTINEc0oJ
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What our students have been working on during lockdown – Elsa

What our students have been working on during lockdown – Elsa

Catriona Gray details her work as an annotator with the Alan Turing Institute