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Once the robot “sees” people’s faces, the robot tends to: identify Black men as “criminals” ten percent more than white men. (Source: Public Domain)
USA: Biased Internet Data

Robots Turn Racist and Sexist with Flawed AI

A robot operating with a popular Internet-based artificial intelligence system consistently gravitates to men over women, white people over people of color, and jumps to conclusions about peoples’ jobs after a glance at their face, a study led by Johns Hopkins University, Georgia Institute of Technology, and University of Washington researchers finds.

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The new AI method can distinguish between the overall sounds of healthy and unhealthy reefs. (Source: Pixabay)
UK: Environment Analysis

AI Can Monitor the Health of Coral Reefs

Reef health can be measured with the help of sound recordings. Scientists at the University of Exeter conducted a study in which a computer algorithm was trained to identify healthy and degraded reefs based on numerous recordings. The result showed that the computer successfully identified reef health 92 % of the time.

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The new research project Optima aims to improve treatment for patients with prostate, breast and lung cancer through artificial intelligence. (European Association of Urology)
Artificial Intelligence

Can AI Improve Cancer Treatment?

A new research project aims to improve treatment for patients with prostate, breast and lung cancer through artificial intelligence. The consortium behind the project wants to develop healthcare evidence-generation practices for the incorporation of real-world evidence into clinical practice guidelines (CPGs).

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