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A new parliamentary committee will look into how social media operates in Australia, including how children access it. Regulating the industry won’t be easy.
Algorithms could serve as mirrors for you to check your biases.
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People are better able to see and correct biases in algorithms’ decisions than in their own decisions, even when algorithms are trained on their decisions.
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Our modern lives are influenced by algorithms at every step. We can trace this influence back more than 1,200 years ago – to a Muslim mathematician.
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Governments should play to their existing strengths in data collection to make AI safer for their citizens, including assessing what kinds of data are too risky to allow private companies to collect.
Teens say ‘for you’ algorithms get them right.
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Adolescents treat ‘for you’ algorithms as a social mirror and are willing to give up privacy to use it.
Deepfake detection software may unfairly target people from some groups.
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New research found a way to both improve the accuracy of deepfake detection algorithms while also enhancing fairness.
Social media apps can cause children to become increasingly distracted.
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Four Ontario school boards have filed a lawsuit against social media platforms to force them to change practices that harm schoolchildren.
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Quantum computing has huge promise from a technical perspective, but the practical benefits are less clear.
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Conservation of biodiversity is in the hands of humans but artificial intelligence can help guide decisions.
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Robo-advisers and AI are making investing accessible to everyone, but there are also risks to consider.
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Companies are using artificial intelligence to personalise products as consumers become more demanding about what they expect from big brands.
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Existing AI systems learn patterns from very large piles of data – but they have no insight.
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With an eye to Kant’s work, a philosopher and a sociologist argue that the Uber project robs drivers of their dignity.
There are some practical ways to filter the amount of violent and graphic content you see on social media.
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Whatever approach you take to managing your feeds, remain cautious and sceptical.
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Algorithms have been blamed for dividing society. What if they could support social cohesion instead?
Hiring algorithms could filter candidates before interviews even take place.
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Effective implementation of existing law can protect us from the risks posed by AI algorithms.
Family vlogs can be a double-edged sword that provide families with income, but also lead to exploitation.
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Vlogging has emerged as a new source of intimate entertainment, and for creators, potential income. However, they also raise serious questions about exploitation and the privacy rights of children.
A new mood tracker will ask users to rate how they feel both daily and in random moments.
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New features on Apple iOS 17 aim to give users insights into their mental health, but they may also shape how people see themselves.
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Data used to train AI systems often reflects the racism inherent in society.
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The seeds of the current commotion over AI were laid years ago.