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How Racial Bias in Tech Has Developed the “New Jim Code”
Artificial Intelligence, Biased AI, Discriminatory Practices, Facial Recognition Systems, Human Bias, Machine Learning, Unethical AIAuthor: Sarah E. Bon, Nyasha Junior; Publisher: Hyperallergic; Publication Year: 2020. The following article explores the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in artistic research and reconstructions. Specifically, the authors explore the hidden…
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WashU Experts: Facebook Controversy Raises Ethical Questions for Corporations
Consumer Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Ethical Dilemmas, Facebook, Values-Based Decision-MakingAuthor: Sara Savat; Publisher: The Source; Publication Year: 2021. The following article discusses the ethical dilemma that businesses are now faced with regarding the use of consumer data and tools that are built by companies…
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Why “Data for Good” Lacks Precision
Author: Sara Hooker; Publisher: Medium; Publication Year: 2018. The following article discusses how data for good has become an arbitrary goal and means little with regards to the tools being used, the goals of the…
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Ethical and Legal Challenges of Artificial Intelligence-Driven Healthcare
Author: Sara Gerke, Timo Minssen, and Glenn Cohen; Publisher: National Library of Medicine; Publication Year: 2020. The following article is dense, but its biggest takeaway is the impact of getting things wrong is extremely high…
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Netflix and Spotify Ask: Can Data Mining Make for Cute Ads?
Author: Sapna Maheshwari; Publisher: The New York Times; Publication Year: 2017. The following article takes a look at specific ads from Netflix and Spotify that poked fun at unusual behaviors from specific users on their…
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Ethics that Every Data Scientist Should Follow
Author: Sameer Balaganur; Publisher: Analytics India Magazine; Publication Year: 2020. The following article focuses on the ethical considerations for data scientists working with company clients. Data scientists must consult with clients before making any decision…
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Google’s AI-Powered ‘Inclusive Warnings’ Feature Is Very Broken
Author: Samantha Cole; Publisher: Vice; Publication Year: 2022. The following article discusses how earlier this year, Google created a writing assistant tool that works similarly to Grammarly but checks for inclusive language in addition to…
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Data Ethics Unit to Probe Impact of Music-Streaming Algorithms
Author: Sam Trendall; Publisher: Public Technology; Publication Year: 2022. The following article details a probe by the United Kingdom’s Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation (CDEI), a government unit dedicated to promoting ethical use of…