Category: Blog Article

Data Bias: Why It Matters, and How to Avoid It

Artificial Intelligence, Association Bias, Biased Data, Confirmation Bias, Data Usage, Demographic Bias, Machine Learning, Measurement Bias, Privacy Regulations, Selection Bias

Author: Megan Wells; Publisher: Scuba; Publication Year: N/A. The following article describes how with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), the use of data has multiplied over the years. The problem…
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Benefits and Ethical Challenges in Data Science — COMPAS and Smart Meters

COMPAS Program, Data Collection, Discriminatory Practices, Racial Discrimination, Transparency

Author: Maximillian Hofer; Publisher: Medium; Publication Year: 2018. The following article mentions some ethical challenges or issues with companies having large amounts of data on individuals. While using these large amounts of data can provide…
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The Invisible Workers of the AI Era

Algorithms, Automated Programs, Blue Collar Work, Machine Learning

Author: Maximilian GAHNTZ; Publisher: Medium; Publication Year: 2018. The following article discusses how a lot of automated programs require a large of amount of workers doing blue collar work such as data entry in order…
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The (Un)ethical Story of GPT-3: OpenAI’s Million Dollar Model

Gender Bias, GPT-3, OpenAI, Racial Bias, Religious Bias

Author: Matthew Burruss; Publisher: Matthew Burruss Blog; Publication Year: 2022. The following article discusses how OpenAI’s GPT-3 has the potential to provide the world with truly transformative technology. Engaging in meaningful conversations about ways that…
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5 Ways AI Bias Hurts Your Business

Anti-Seminism, Artificial Intelligence, Chatbot, Facial Recognition Systems, Internet Trolls, Law Enforcement, Machine Learning, Microsoft, Natural Language Processing Technology, Tay

Author: Mary Pratt; Publisher: TechTarget; Publication Year: 2021. The following article features artificial intelligence (AI) experts who pointed to a Microsoft-designed chatbot called Tay as an example of how bias works and how it can…
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On IBM Leaving the Facial Recognition Industry

Artificial Intelligence, Clearview, Facial Recognition Systems, IBM, New York Police Department, South Wales Police

Author: Martin Barakov; Publisher: Medium; Publication Year: 2020. The following article discusses how racial recognition technologies have been criticized for their lack of usefulness and ability to generate true positives for years now. This article…
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Ethical Use of Data: A Data Scientist’s Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct

Author: Marsha Parker; Publisher: Becker; Publication Year: 2021. The following article examines the set of behaviors and code of conduct that data scientists should aim to uphold into their professional careers. A code of conduct…
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Promoting Data Science and AI in Public Policy

Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Collaboration, Data Science, Ethical Foundations, Policymakers

Author: Mark Say; Publisher: UKAuthority; Publication Year: 2022. The following article discusses the Public Policy Programme, a first-of-its-kind agency that encourages collaboration between data scientists and policymakers. Typically, statisticians and programmers do not know the…
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The Basics of Ethical Data Management for Technologists

Data Policies, Data Practices, Data Security, Ethical Data Usage, Google

Author: Mark Feffer; Publisher: Dice; Publication Year: 2020. The following article discusses ethical data usage in the real world. There are many opportunities for employees of a particular company to view detailed data on an…
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