A New Algorithm Trains AI to Erase its Biases
By: Dan Robitzski January 29, 2019 Sensitivity Training In recent years, artificial intelligence has struggled with a major PR problem: whether or not it’s intentional, developers keep programming biases into their systems, creating algorithms that reflect the same prejudiced perspectives common in society. That’s why it’s intriguing that engineers from MIT and Harvard University say […]
Taking the Measure of Tech in Policy — with Kamala Harris
By: a16z Podcast January 29, 2019 “Slow down, cowboys” — that’s what Senator Kamala Harris (D-California) said when prosecutors in her office wanted to bring a case against companies that let apps download someone’s entire address book, because surely that’s a complete violation of privacy?! The issue was a perfect example of the perfect storm […]