machine learning
Facebook’s New AI System Has a ‘High Propensity’ for Racism and Bias
The company’s AI researchers say its new language model is generating ‘toxic’ results that often reinforce stereotypes.
AI Identifies 160 Possible 'Crews' of Criminal Cops in Chicago
The identified groups make up less than 4 percent of Chicago's police force but account for a quarter of all complaints, settlements, and shootings.
Are You The Asshole? New AI Mimics Infamous Advice Subreddit
Two artists are illustrating bias in machine learning with data from one of the most opinionated sites on the internet: the r/AmITheAsshole subreddit.
Google’s AI-Powered ‘Inclusive Warnings’ Feature Is Very Broken
A feature rolling out this month uses algorithms to suggest edits in Google Docs, but falls into the same bias traps it’s trying to prevent.
Google Is Teaching AI to Explain Your Jokes to You
Researchers have warned that massive language models like Google’s are inherently risky and can be harmful to marginalized groups.
You Can Now Sign Away Rights to Your Biometric Data
Getty Images is now using an 'Enhanced Release' form, which prompts photo models to consent to the use of biometrics like facial data.
Researchers Flip Pharmaceutical AI to Create 40,000 Biowarfare Agents
Researchers from a medical startup demonstrated in a new study how even tools designed for good can be tweaked to produce dire results.
This Mystical Book Was Co-Authored by a Disturbingly Realistic AI
Occult author Alley Wurds is using machine learning to unlock ‘the subconscious mind of the internet.’
The Promise and Terror of Artificial Intelligence
AI systems aren’t living up to the promise of science fiction, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t being deployed in dangerous ways.
Leaked Documents Show How Amazon’s Astro Robot Tracks Everything You Do
Leaked meetings show the robot will heavily rely on facial recognition and user behavior, but sources who worked on Astro say the robot is flawed.
How Machine Learning Is Identifying New, Better Drugs
Artificial intelligence has revolutionized the drug development process, making the work faster, more efficient, and more effective.