unesco UNESCO Establishes Global Standards for Ethical Artificial Intelligence UNESCO implements its first worldwide framework for AI ethics across all 194 member states, focusing heavily on human rights and actionable policy areas.
ai100 Landmark 2021 AI100 Report Tracks Artificial Intelligence's Growing Societal Impact The 2021 AI100 Study Panel Report is now available, offering expert insights into how AI integrates into daily life. The comprehensive document addresses critical questions about technological advances, public sentiment, and government regulation for both the public and researchers.
facial recognition US, EU, and UK Take Divergent Paths on Facial Recognition Regulation A new comparative analysis reveals how the US, EU, and UK handle the ethical challenges of law enforcement using facial recognition technology. The study highlights the ongoing struggle to balance public safety with individual privacy rights.
openai OpenAI Develops New Method to Reduce GPT-3 Bias and Toxicity OpenAI publishes a study claiming a simple new approach mitigates bias, toxicity, and harmful outputs in its GPT-3 language model. The technique allows developers to guide a model's tone and ethical behavior using specific prompts and small datasets.
artificial intelligence IEEE Spectrum Reflects on AI's Persistent Flaws in 2021 A year-end review of top artificial intelligence stories reveals a strong focus on the inherent problems and biases within modern machine learning systems.
cvpr 2021 CVPR 2021 Kicks Off With Global AI Ethics Panel The 2021 Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition features a prominent opening panel focused on AI ethics and global perspectives. Diverse experts from institutions like MIT, Google, and Makerere University discuss the future of responsible computer vision.
cvpr 2021 CVPR 2021 Goes Virtual to Showcase Leading AI and Computer Vision Research The CVPR 2021 conference hosts over 7,500 attendees online to explore the latest advancements in artificial intelligence and computer vision. The event features 1,600 research papers, expert panels, and interactive virtual networking.
artificial intelligence 2021 Highlights the Growing Flaws in Modern Machine Learning The top artificial intelligence stories of 2021 focus heavily on the fundamental problems plaguing current machine learning systems. IEEE Spectrum's year-end analysis reveals a widespread shift toward scrutinizing what is broken in the AI industry.
artificial intelligence IEEE Spectrum Reflects on Machine Learning's Persistent Flaws in 2021 A year-end review of 2021's top artificial intelligence stories reveals a strong focus on the fundamental problems plaguing modern machine learning systems. Rather than just celebrating breakthroughs, the coverage highlights the field's ongoing technical and ethical challenges.
machine learning NeurIPS 2021 Workshop Highlights Machine Learning Solutions for Developing Nations The published proceedings from the fifth Machine Learning for the Developing World (ML4D) workshop explore how artificial intelligence addresses global challenges. This collection showcases research presented at NeurIPS 2021 that focuses on creating equitable technology for underserved populations.
artificial intelligence 2021 Artificial Intelligence Research Highlights Ethical Concerns and Major Breakthroughs A comprehensive new review showcases the most significant AI research papers of 2021, highlighting major breakthroughs alongside crucial discussions on ethics and bias. The curated list provides accessible video explanations, in-depth articles, and code for each featured advancement.
eu ai act EU Artificial Intelligence Act Establishes Landmark Risk-Based Framework The EU Artificial Intelligence Act creates a comprehensive, risk-based regulatory system that categorizes AI applications and requires strict compliance for high-risk systems. The framework mandates CE-marking for dangerous AI and establishes heavy fines for violations to protect democratic values.
ftc FTC Leverages Existing Laws to Crack Down on Biased AI Algorithms The Federal Trade Commission regulates AI in lending and consumer decisions by applying older laws like the Fair Credit Reporting Act to ban biased and unexplainable algorithms. This approach marks the first concrete AI regulation effort by the U.S. government.
google Google Ousts Ethical AI Co-Lead Margaret Mitchell After Internal Investigation Google terminates top AI ethics researcher Margaret Mitchell following a review that found violations of security policies and the company's code of conduct. Mitchell states her dismissal stems from her efforts to expose race and gender inequity and challenge the ouster of her co-lead, Timnit Gebru.
google Google Fires Ethical AI Lead Mitchell Amid Ongoing Diversity Turmoil Google dismisses Ethical AI lead Margaret Mitchell following a five-week investigation into security policy violations, just months after the controversial firing of her co-lead Timnit Gebru.