Category: Code of Ethics

Biased AI is Not Just Bad for People, It’s Harmful for Businesses, Too

Artificial Intelligence, Biased AI, Biased AI Systems, Profitability, Virality

Author: Arthur Cole; Publisher: Venture Beat; Publication Year: 2021. The following article addresses social justice and ethical concerns regarding biased AI systems while also describing how biased AI systems can also be detrimental to businesses’…
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How Can the Aviation Industry Make AI Safer?

Artificial Intelligence, Consistency, High-Risk Activities, Open Sharing, Reform, Regulation, Safety Measures, Standardization, Training Programs, Transparency

Author: Arathi Sethumadhavan, Joe Garvin; Publisher: World Economic Forum; Publication Year: 2022. The following article describes how now that the field of artificial intelligence is growing, data scientists and executives can benefit from looking to…
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Conducting Research with Tribal Communities: Sovereignty, Ethics, and Data-Sharing Issues

Data Collection, Data Sharing, Reporting, Research Ethics, Scientific Capacity, Sovereignty

Author: Anna Harding, Barbara Harper, Dave Stone, Catherine O’Neill, Patricia Berger, Stuart Harris, Jamie Donatuto Publisher: Environmental Health Perspectives Publication Year: 2012 Summary: The following paper reviews sovereignty, research ethics, and data-sharing considerations when approaching…
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Mapping for Accessibility: A Case Study of Ethics in Data Science for Social Good

Accessibility, Decision-Making, Ethical Thinking

Author: Anissa Tanweer, Margaret Drouhard, Brittany Fiore-Gartland, et al.; Publisher: Bloomberg Data for Good Exchange Conference; Publication Year: 2017. The following article emphasizes how important it is to engage in ethical thinking at the early…
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What to Do When AI Fails

Artificial Intelligence, Preparation, Reporting, Risks, Security, Transparency

Author: Andrew Burt, Patrick Hall; Publisher: O’Reilly; Publication Year: 2020. The following article describes that the better prepared organizations are to respond when risks become incidents, the more value they’ll be able to draw from…
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How to Fight Discrimination in AI

Algorithmic Discrimination, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Discrimination, Protected Classes, Unintentional Discrimination

Author: Andrew Burt; Publisher: Harvard Business Review; Publication Year: 2020. The following article describes how ensuring that your AI algorithm doesn’t unintentionally discriminate against particular groups is a complex undertaking. What makes it so difficult…
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Trust in the Digital Age Requires Data Ethics and a Data Literate Workforce

Artificial Intelligence, Guidelines, Representation, Review Panels, Transparency

Author: Andrew Beers; Publisher: Forbes; Publication Year: 2022. The following article lists guidelines for ethical standards for companies using data ethics and AI. The first of the 3 guidelines is by setting up review panels.…
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NSF and Amazon Award $1M for Healthcare AI Integrity

Algorithms, Amazon, Artificial Intelligence, Fairness in AI Funding Program, National Science Foundation

Author: Andrea Fox; Publisher: Healthcare IT News; Publication Year: 2022. The following article describes how it is easy for companies to set aside ethics issues and ignore biases in AI to pursue a higher goal…
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Data Sharing in Healthcare: Ethical Considerations for a Remote Era of Research

Big Data, Clinical-Trial Research, Contact Research Organizations, CROs, Data Sharing, Public Health

Author: Andrea Bastek; Publisher: MedCity News; Publication Year: 2021. The following article describes how the collection and distribution of big data has the potential to revolutionize the work done in clinical-trial research, particularly by contact…
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