2024-09-06 One-Minute Post

Honor releases its own AI assistant to compete with Apple in China, while concerns arise over privacy and accuracy of AI sexual health apps. The US Senate holds a meeting on bias in artificial intelligence, as California Governor’s desk is filled with AI bills. The federal government’s push for more AI usage is criticized for ignoring potential harms. Efforts are being made to address prejudices in algorithmic decision-making and navigate the complex landscape of AI governance, ensuring fairness and accountability. IBM is working on shaping AI governance in education to embed accuracy and fairness into assessments.

Articles we found interesting:

• 1. Honor looks to get ahead of Apple in China with its own AI assistant - CNBC link Highlight: The upgraded AI agent from Honor will look to compete with the likes … California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Opt-Out Icon Your Privacy Choices …

• 2. AI sexual health apps raise privacy and accuracy concerns - Technical.ly link Highlight: Here's what to consider before asking an AI app for sexual health help. If you plan to take care of STI concerns in the privacy of your own home, be …

• 3. AI Statutory Update - New Technology - Technology - United States - Mondaq link Highlight: As the case has been with the failure of Congress to pass meaningful, comprehensive data privacy legislation, it has failed to pass any meaningful AI …

• 4. Senate Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence to Hold Fourth Meeting link Highlight: Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024; Time: 10:00 a.m.; Location: Georgia Cyber Innovation & Training Center, 100 Grace Hopper Ln, Augusta, GA 30901 …

• 5. California Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk is overflowing with AI bills - The Washington Post link Highlight: I cover artificial intelligence for The Post out in San Francisco. Below: A new report probes the link between social media and political violence.

• 6. The government says more people need to use AI. Here's why that's wrong link Highlight: The federal government is encouraging more people to use artificial intelligence. But this blind hype dismisses the harms caused by the new …

• 7. Uncovering and addressing prejudices in algorithmic decision-making - Bias in AI Systems link Highlight: We must ensure these technologies operate with fairness and accountability, safeguarding equal treatment across all demographics. Understanding AI …

• 8. Navigating the Complex Landscape of AI Governance: Principles and Frameworks for … - JD Supra link Highlight: Human-Centered Values and Fairness: AI … Organizations must conduct ethical impact assessments to prevent biases and ensure AI's accessibility and …

• 9. How IBM is shaping AI governance in education with Smarter Balanced link Highlight: … artificial intelligence (AI) in educational assessments … The panel's goal is to develop guiding principles for embedding accuracy and fairness into …

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