The Fight Over Which Uses of AI Europe Should Outlaw
A new European Union law will set rules for what the technology can and can’t do to people, like whether it’s OK to deploy lie detectors at borders.
NASA’s Plan to Get Ingenuity Through the Martian Winter
NASA engineers are trying to keep the Mars helicopter running as it endures longer, colder nights and the chance of more frequent dust storms.
Axon’s Taser Drone Plans Prompt AI Ethics Board Resignations
The company has backed down on its proposal to address school shootings, but the damage was already done.
Feds Warn Employers Against Discriminatory Hiring Algorithms
As AI invades the interview process, the DOJ and EOCC have provided guidance to protect people with disabilities from bias.
How 10 Skin Tones Will Reshape Google’s Approach to AI
For years, the tech industry has relied on a six-shade scale to classify skin tones. The search giant’s open source alternative could change that.
Dall-E 2 Creates Incredible Images—and Biased Ones You Don’t See
OpenAI’s new system is adept at turning text into images. But researchers say it also reinforces stereotypes against women and people of color.
Russian Missiles and Space Debris Could Threaten Satellites
As the war in Ukraine continues, the growing debris in low Earth orbit is a matter of national security.
The Hidden Role of Facial Recognition Tech in Many Arrests
The technology is spreading fast among police, and often wrong. But people charged with crimes are rarely told an algorithm came into play.
How Wrongful Arrests Based on AI Derailed 3 Men’s Lives
Robert Williams, Michael Oliver, and Nijeer Parks were misidentified by facial recognition software. The impact cast a long shadow.