2025-03-19 One-Minute Post

Baidu releases new open-source AI models, Amazon removes Echo privacy setting, and Google agrees to pay $28m in racial bias lawsuit. Bundesbank enlists AI to prove ECB’s dovish bias, pre-law students demand AI transparency in admissions, and new guidelines aim to build trusted AI in healthcare research. Additionally, ethical AI in marketing analytics is being emphasized, with nearly half of North Americans predicting AI will be less biased than humans in the future.

Articles we found interesting:

1. Baidu shares jump 10% following release of new free-to-use AI models - CNBC link Highlight: Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek upended the AI industry in January when … California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Opt-Out Icon Your Privacy Choices …
2. Amazon is removing an Echo privacy setting that keeps Alexa recordings from the company link Highlight: "We're focusing on the privacy tools and controls that our customers use most and work well with generative AI experiences that rely on the processing …
3. Amazon kills off on-device Alexa processing for Echo owners - The Register link Highlight: Web souk says Echo hardware doesn't have the oomph for next-gen AI anyway … Privacy-conscious users who enabled the "Do Not Send Voice …
4. Google agrees to pay $28m in racial bias lawsuit - BBC link Highlight: Artificial Intelligence · AI v the Mind · Culture · Film & TV · Music · Art & Design · Style · Books · Entertainment News · Arts · Arts in Motion.
5. Bundesbank enlists AI to prove ECB's dovish bias - Financial Times link Highlight: Germany's central bank compares Eurozone bank policies and rhetoric in study powered by artificial intelligence.
6. Pre-Law Students Demand AI Clarity in Admissions | EdTech News | ETIH link Highlight: Concerns Over fairness and AI bias. The potential for bias in AI-assisted admissions is a key issue for many students. 80% of respondents worry that …
7. New guidelines to build trusted AI in healthcare research - News-Medical link Highlight: Fairness: AI should treat all patients equitably and without bias. Universality: AI solutions should be applicable across different healthcare …
8. Ethical AI in Marketing Analytics: Balancing Innovation and Responsibility - TechBullion link Highlight: Businesses are adopting fairness-aware AI models that incorporate diverse training datasets and real-time bias detection. Implementing inclusive …
9. Nearly Half of North Americans Predict AI Will Be Less Biased Than Humans in the Future … link Highlight: “This data shows that while many believe AI can improve fairness, there's still work to do in building trust.” AI is Here to Help Humans, Not Replace …

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