2024-04-07 One-Minute Post

AI companies are working on reducing bias in their models. The U.S. Department of Labor has joined the Department of Justice’s Artificial Intelligence Fairness Pledge. Meanwhile, leveraging AI to combat vaccine hesitancy among minorities is gaining attention. Additionally, there are concerns about AI chatbots treating users differently based on their names. On the privacy front, there is a focus on transparency about AI’s role and limitations in public health communication to mitigate fears of manipulation or privacy breaches. San Jose has initiated a pilot program harnessing AI to detect homeless encampments, emphasizing the need to prioritize privacy protection as AI technology becomes more prevalent. Lastly, a UN resolution co-sponsored by Kenya spells hope for Africa in addressing bias and discrimination in AI systems.

Articles we found interesting:

1. Leveraging AI to combat vaccine hesitancy among minorities link Highlight: Furthermore, transparency about AI's role and limitations in public health communication helps mitigate fears of manipulation or privacy breaches. By …
2. Industry Representatives and Regulators Grapple with Privacy, Child Online Safety … link Highlight: … privacy field is colliding with policy domains like AI governance. One panelist, Australian Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind, gave an overview of …
3. San Jose's Innovative Pilot Program Harnesses AI to Detect Homeless Encampments link Highlight: Citing instances of AI misuse and security breaches, Pendyala emphasizes the need to prioritize privacy protection as AI technology becomes more …
4. UN resolution on AI co-sponsored by Kenya spells hope for Africa - The East African link Highlight: … bias and discrimination in AI systems”. The resolution comes days after the European Union parliament passed the Artificial Intelligence Act …
5. AI chatbots may treat users differently based on names, study shows link Highlight: AI companies are working on reducing bias in their models. It is important to note that some argue chatbots might tailor advice based on race or …
6. Meta implements new policies to combat deepfakes, China may misuse AI, more - HT Tech link Highlight: Study Reveals Racial Bias in AI Chatbots. AI chatbots exhibit racial biases, favouring white-sounding names over Black ones, warns a Stanford Law …
7. DOL Joins DOJ's Artificial Intelligence Fairness Pledge - Law360 Employment Authority link Highlight: DOL Joins DOJ's Artificial Intelligence Fairness Pledge. By Benjamin Morse. Law360 (April 5, 2024, 5:06 PM EDT) – The U.S. Department of Labor …
8. The Impacts of AI in the American Legal System: Ensuring Transparency and Fairness link Highlight: Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized criminal investigations in the American legal system, bringing significant advancements in the way …
9. Pinkerton: If You Liked the Fairness Doctrine, You'll Love Net Neutrality - Breitbart link Highlight: Indeed, looking ahead to artificial intelligence (AI), the Tech Lords want to ensure that AI, that hoggiest of all data hogs, gets a favored low rate.

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