“All the Greedy Young Abigail Fishers and Me “
“Years ago, I helped Abigail Fishers get into college in Texas. That was my job: I “tutored” entitled teenagers through the application process.”
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Aug
Author Archives: greg
28
Jul
“A ‘potentially deadly’ mushroom-identifying app highlights the dangers of bad AI”
“There’s a saying in the mushroom-picking community that all mushrooms are edible but some mushrooms are only edible once. That’s why, when news spread on Twitter of an app that used “revolutionary AI” to identify mushrooms with a single picture, mycologists and fungi-foragers were worried.”
Read: A ‘potentially deadly’ mushroom-identifying app highlights the dangers of bad AI
28
Jul
“A ‘potentially deadly’ mushroom-identifying app highlights the dangers of bad AI”
“There’s a saying in the mushroom-picking community that all mushrooms are edible but some mushrooms are only edible once. That’s why, when news spread on Twitter of an app that used “revolutionary AI” to identify mushrooms with a single picture, mycologists and fungi-foragers were worried.”
Read: A ‘potentially deadly’ mushroom-identifying app highlights the dangers of bad AI
26
Jul
“Biased AI Is A Threat To Civil Liberties. The ACLU Has A Plan To Fix It”
“Earlier this month, the 97-year-old nonprofit advocacy organization launched a partnership with AI Now, a New York-based research initiative that studies the social consequences of artificial intelligence.”
Read: Biased AI Is A Threat To Civil Liberties. The ACLU Has A Plan To Fix It
25
Jul
“Roomba’s Next Big Step Is Selling Maps of Your Home to the Highest Bidder”
“The Roomba is generally regarded as a cute little robot friend that no one but dogs would consider to be a potential menace. But for the last couple of years, the robovacs have been quietly mapping homes to maximize efficiency.”
Read: Roomba’s Next Big Step Is Selling Maps of Your Home to the Highest Bidder
24
Jul
“Deloitte Thinks Diversity Groups Are Passé”
“Megan Schumann doesn’t seem like a woman who’d be cheerleading the end of the female advocacy group at auditing and consulting firm Deloitte LLP.”
23
Jul
“Technology Is Biased Too. How Do We Fix It?”
“Whether it’s done consciously or subconsciously, racial discrimination continues to have a serious, measurable impact on the choices our society makes about criminal justice, law enforcement, hiring and financial lending.”
21
Jul
“Why white supremacists love Tucker Carlson”
“Since taking over Bill O’Reilly’s slot on Fox News, Tucker Carlson has had the most-watched news show on cable. His populist rhetoric and cutting interview style have earned him millions of nightly viewers, prompting Forbes to ask if Carlson is “the new king of cable news.””
18
Jul
“Apple continues its trend of inclusive emoji with “woman in headscarf,” “breastfeeding,” and more”
“Apple is taking yet another leap toward making its emoji slate more inclusive with its latest release, which will feature “woman with headscarf” and “breastfeeding” icon options.”
18
Jul
“Apple continues its trend of inclusive emoji with “woman in headscarf,” “breastfeeding,” and more”
“Apple is taking yet another leap toward making its emoji slate more inclusive with its latest release, which will feature “woman with headscarf” and “breastfeeding” icon options.”