2025-03-05 One-Minute Post

The EU AI Act’s prohibitions on privacy practices have come into effect. Meanwhile, California Labor Federation is pushing for AI bills to protect privacy rights. Opera introduces an AI agent within the browser to ensure user privacy. Estonia’s AI leap emphasizes the need for AI ethics to address bias. FairPlay secures a $10 million investment for AI-driven fairness solutions. Additionally, there’s a growing emphasis on transparency and fairness in AI, with a focus on designing transparent and fair experiences in UX. The media industry is also advocating for fair pay, highlighting the importance of their role in AI development.

Articles we found interesting:

1. Prohibited practices under the AI Act: Answered and unanswered … - Data Protection Report link Highlight: The EU AI Act's prohibitions came into … More than a news source, the Data Protection Report provides thought leadership on emerging privacy …
2. Labor's new front in the AI fight - POLITICO link Highlight: You should have that right to privacy.” The Labor Fed has for years been a regular …
3. Opera debuts an AI agent running natively within the browser | Windows Central link Highlight: Opera promises its new AI agent will preserve user privacy as it runs natively and doesn't send sensitive credentials to the cloud or third-party …
4. Oliver Laas: Estonia's AI Leap requires AI ethics | Opinion - ERR News link Highlight: If AI bias is not addressed in the learning process, it could amplify discriminatory prejudices that students are already exposed to through …
5. Building inclusive research cultures– How can we rise above EDI cynicism? - HEPI link Highlight: This creates algorithms that are biased and can have negative consequences of sensitivity, authenticity, or uptake of AI-enabled interventions by …
6. Transparency essential for developing trustworthy AI, says Gürtler - Euractiv link Highlight: As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes society, ethical questions are increasingly raised about its moral compass, biases, and societal impact. · XZ: …
7. FairPlay secures USD 10 million investment amid business growth - The Paypers link Highlight: FairPlay, a company specialising in AI-driven fairness solutions, has received a USD 10 million investment from Infinity Ventures, JPMorganChase, …
8. The Ethics Of AI In UX: Designing Transparent And Fair Experiences - Forbes link Highlight: Quazi underscores that ethical AI practices must prioritize clarity, fairness and accountability—principles that are just as relevant to UX design …
9. Media's fair pay campaign isn't AI denialism. Without us, the tech is useless | The Drum link Highlight: The News Media Association's Owen Meredith responds to The Drum editor Gordon Young. He argues that the campaign to protect news media IP from AI …

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