Top news of the week: 30.03.2021.
Ethics
How easy would it be to snuff out humanity?
Without it the world can’t provide sustainable energy, nourishing food and good health for an expanding and more demanding population. And what about another transformative …
The AI Ethics Brief #48: Privacy Paradox, artifact affordances, the AI gambit, and more ...
Are we ready for robot art exhibitions? What does that even mean?
THE AI INDEX REPORT
The Technical Performance chapter discusses how an AI startup used machine-learning-based techniques to accelerate COVID-related drug discovery during the pandemic, and our …
The Abuse and Misogynoir Playbook
The Montreal AI Ethics Institute features article co-authored by Katlyn Turner, Danielle Wood & Catherine D'Ignazio
Participation-washing could be the next dangerous fad in machine learning
The AI community is finally waking up to the fact that machine learning can cause disproportionate harm to already oppressed and disadvantaged groups. We have activists and organizers to ...
Catalyzing Cooperation: Working Together Across AI Governance Initiatives
This event is hosted by Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs, the City of Prague, and the World Technology Network. Join us for the kick-off event for the International ...
‘This is bigger than just Timnit’: How Google tried to silence a critic and ignited a movement
Big Tech has used its power to control the field of AI ethics and avoid accountability. Now, the ouster of Timnit Gebru is putting the movement for equitable tech in the spotlight.
Why do Americans share so much fake news? One big reason is they aren’t paying attention, new research suggests
Americans who share fake news on social media might not lack media literacy skills. Chances are they don't stop to check accuracy, a new study suggests.