Are You On The Wrong Side Of An Algorithm?
Research carried out in Australia by US data experts have highlighted the possible dangers of a future where, by default, many of us could fall foul of unchecked big-data and automated algorithmic decision-making. Travels Yield Insights After travelling around Australia studying the potential risks posed by algorithmic decisions affecting more parts of our lives, Dr […]
Google Search Results Biased Says Trump
President Donald Trump has criticised Google for what he sees as hiding “fair media” coverage of him in its search engine results in a way that amounts to left-wing political bias and negativity. Tweeting Again The US President’s latest swipe at a tech giant accused Google of prioritising negative news stories from the “national left-wing […]
Facebook Promptly Removes Mynamar Military Accounts
Facebook has reacted quickly and taken down many accounts of Myanmar’s military leaders after a damning UN report accused them of genocide and war crimes against the Muslim Rohingya population. Removed It has been reported that, following the release of the report, Facebook removed a total of 18 user accounts, and 52 pages associated with […]
Diabetes Eye Disease Diagnosing System Needs No Doctors
An AI system for diagnosing eye disease caused by diabetes that has been approved for use in the US works autonomously and doesn’t need a doctor to interpret its results. New Way To Solve Old Problem Diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of blindness among adults, is caused by high blood sugar levels damaging the blood […]
