2025-02-18 One-Minute Post

South Korea suspends Chinese AI app DeepSeek downloads over privacy concerns. Meanwhile, the EU plans to regulate AI usage by 2026, emphasizing fairness and privacy protection. Additionally, a study in Singapore uncovers socio-economic biases in AI systems, highlighting concerns about fairness and inclusivity. On the other hand, ethical AI advocate Timnit Gebru continues to shape discussions on bias, fairness, and accountability in AI, despite being fired by Google.

Articles we found interesting:

1. South Korea pauses downloads of DeepSeek AI over privacy concerns - Engadget link Highlight: South Korea has blocked Chinese AI app DeepSeek downloads until the company complies with local data protection laws.
2. South Korea suspends new downloads of Chinese AI app DeepSeek over privacy concerns link Highlight: South Korea has suspended new downloads of Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek. A government official explained that the decision was …
3. Chinese AI app DeepSeek halts downloads in South Korea amid privacy concerns link Highlight: The Chinese artificial intelligence app, DeepSeek has temporarily paused downloads of the app in South Korea while it works to address privacy …
4. Big Issue - Unreliable AI usage by DWP risks vulnerable people being treated as "guinea pigs" link Highlight: … AI to determine the eligibility of applications for disability benefits. These algorithmic programmes have already demonstrated bias on individual …
5. AI Regulation and Risk Management in 2024 – with Micheal Berger of Munich Re link Highlight: As AI adoption grows, so do the associated risks, including errors, biases, and unexpected outcomes. However, as AI becomes more integral to core …
6. Stress management with HRV following AI, semantic ontology, genetic algorithm and tree explainer link Highlight: Feature selection, X-AI, bias, fairness, and ethical AI are interconnected concepts essential for building responsible and unbiased machine learning …
7. New EU AI Act to regulate AI usage by 2026, bans workplace emotion tracking and … link Highlight: Fully enforceable by 2026, it aims to protect privacy, ensure fairness, and increase transparency. Businesses must comply with new rules or face heavy …
8. IMDA study uncovers socio-economic biases in AI systems | Singapore Business Review link Highlight: … artificial intelligence (AI) systems, raising concerns over fairness and inclusivity in AI-generated content. The Singapore AI Safety Red Teaming …
9. Meet Timnit Gebru: The Woman Fired By Google For Pushing For Ethical AI and Accountability link Highlight: Today, in 2025, her work remains a cornerstone of the movement to address bias, fairness, and accountability in AI, shaping regulatory discussions and …

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