Category: Communities of Practice

How does structural racism impact on data and AI?

Artificial Intelligence, Data Collection, Data Divide, Discriminatory Practices, Racism

Author: Reema Patel, Octavia Reeve, Andrew Strait; Publisher: The Ada Lovelace Institute; Publication Year: 2021. The following article talks about the “data divide” that exists between those who have access to artificial intelligence (AI) and…
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The Real Reason to be Afraid of Artificial Intelligence

Accountability, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Biased Data, COMPAS Program, Machine Learning, Model Training, Robotics, Transparency

Author: Peter Haas; Publisher: TEDx Talks; Publication Year: 2017. The following article features Peter Haas, who actually works in robotics at Brown University, who is afraid of robots. The example of how to train a…
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Understanding AI Bias in Banking

AI Bias, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical AI, Human Bias

Author: Pedro Saleiro; Publisher: Feedzai; Publication Year: 2020. The following document discusses how recent events pushed organizations and individuals to push back against biases in financial institutes. In the digital age, however, it is not…
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Beyond Good Intentions: Navigating the Ethical Dilemmas Facing the Technology Industry

AI Trust, Business Processes, Data Privacy, Data Usage

Author: Paul Silvergate; Publisher: Deloitte. Insights; Publication Year: 2021. The following resource from Deloitte that plots stats for 5 ethics concerns and what people care about at the moment (in October 2021). The article includes…
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Fighting Bias in AI With Ethics Training

Artificial Intelligence, Biased AI, Data Collection, Ethical Algorithms, Google, Microsoft

Author: Paul Mah; Publisher: CDO Trends; Publication Year: 2022. The following article describes how according to a recent study, over $77.5 billion was invested in artificial intelligence (AI) in 2021. But with the growth of…
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How AI Conferences Can Foster a Responsible Research Culture

Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Data Culture, Ethical Impacts

Author: N/A; Publisher: Partnership on AI; Publication Year: 2022. The following summary is of a report done about how to foster a culture of ethical researchers using conferences. They had 5 big ideas that could…
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How Census Data Put Trans Children at Risk

Census Data, Child Abuse, Criminalization, Demographic Data, Gender Identity, LGBTQIA+

Author: Os Keyes, Abraham D. Flaxman; Publisher: Scientific American; Publication Year: 2022. The following article discusses an overlooked drawback of de-anonymizing Census data, in that transgender individuals living in hostile environments may be criminalized. This…
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Explore Community Technology: Questioning our Digital Environment

Collaborative Design, Community Infrastructure, Community Technology, Digital Justice, Digital Stewardship, Participatory Learning, Self-Governance, Sustainability

Author: N/A; Publisher: Community Technology Field Guide; Publication Year: N/A. The following field guide is a collective resource for digital stewardship, digital justice, and community infrastructure. It consists of a neighborhood network construction kit, activities…
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Europeans Can’t Talk About Racist AI Systems. They Lack the Words.

Automated Systems, Language Use, Racial Bias

Author: Nicolas Kayser-Bril; Publisher: AlgorithmWatch; Publication Year: N/A. The following article provides an interesting international perspective based on the language use and history of Europe. An economic powerhouse in the first world, not being able…
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