Tech is biased. Time and time again, algorithms have pumped out results that perpetuate societal biases. Take the case of the LAPD. They used artificial intelligence to assign people “points” based on past offenses and whether they have been stopped by the police before. Then, police officers monitored areas containing people with more points. This… Continue reading What is AI bias and how can we stop it?
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The drawbacks of tech
In the fast-moving, always changing society that we live in today, technology is ubiquitous. It allows us to connect with people across the globe with the touch of a finger and helps us diagnose diseases. And yet, technology is not without its inner demons — demons that we planted ourselves. This is the subject of… Continue reading The drawbacks of tech