Computer Sciences
Researchers at Princeton University have developed a tool that flags potential biases in sets of images used to train artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The work is part of a larger effort to remedy and prevent the biases ...
Oct 2, 2020
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Computer Sciences
Imagine if the next time you apply for a loan, a computer algorithm determines you need to pay a higher rate based primarily on your race, gender or zip code.
Feb 25, 2020
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Computer Sciences
Time is money and, unfortunately for companies, hiring new employees takes significant time—more than a month on average, research shows.
Nov 21, 2019
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Machine learning & AI
Are you smarter than a machine learning model? Let's find out. Choose the answer that contradicts the following premise:
Jul 31, 2019
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Computer Sciences
Video games that use virtual reality to create immersive experiences have become increasingly popular for entertainment and for research. However, the representation of race in these simulations is often shallow—and fails ...
May 17, 2019
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Machine learning & AI
The biggest tech companies want you to know that they're taking special care to ensure that their use of artificial intelligence to sift through mountains of data, analyze faces or build virtual assistants doesn't spill over ...
Apr 8, 2019
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Computer Sciences
OK we get it. The gee-whiz feeling of artificial intelligence as shown in its developmental glory is with us and we ride the wave willingly.
Computer Sciences
Accenture, a professional services company, will soon launch a new tool aimed at helping its customers find unfair bias in AI algorithms. Once such unfair bias is discovered, reps for the company have told the press, they ...
Computer Sciences
If you've ever applied for a loan or checked your credit score, algorithms have played a role in your life. These mathematical models allow computers to use data to predict many things—who is likely to pay back a loan, ...
Jul 4, 2017
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Wow, gender bias has appearances of residing in computer programming—off the charts, so to speak, but accorded serious attention in a new study. The findings come from scientists at California Polytechnic State University ...
