Machine learning & AI
Scientists have proposed a new international framework to keep ethics and human wellbeing at the forefront of our relationship with technology.
Feb 26, 2020
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Computer Sciences
In a study with potentially far-reaching implications for criminal justice in the United States, a team of California researchers has found that algorithms are significantly more accurate than humans in predicting which defendants ...
Feb 14, 2020
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Robotics
In 2017 there were nearly 350,000 incidents of workers taking sick leave due to injuries affecting muscles, nerves, ligaments or tendons—like carpal tunnel syndrome—according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Among ...
Aug 19, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
A new study from the University of Sheffield has confirmed the potential for Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) to be a 'game changer' in addressing global environmental challenges.
Aug 30, 2017
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Robotics
It wasn't long after Hurricane Laura hit the Gulf Coast Thursday that people began flying drones to record the damage and posting videos on social media. Those videos are a precious resource, say researchers at Carnegie Mellon ...
Aug 28, 2020
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Internet
Facebook and its Irish data regulator gave conflicting signals Thursday about what caused the tech giant to postpone the European launch of its vaunted dating app.
Feb 13, 2020
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Computer Sciences
In 2013, a man named Eric L. Loomis was sentenced for eluding police and driving a car without the owner's consent.
Jun 06, 2017
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Software
The UK's coronavirus contact tracing app has been kicked into the long grass, with the government now saying it isn't a priority and may not be ready until winter. The app—which has so far cost nearly £12 million – was ...
Jun 24, 2020
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Machine learning & AI
Not only companies but state institutions increasingly rely on automated decisions by algorithm-based systems. Their efficiency saves time and money, but also entails many risks of individuals or population groups being discriminated ...
Nov 13, 2019
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