Research has shown that algorithms can actually perpetuate — even accentuate — social inequality When it comes to issues like whether to hire someone for a job, give them a mortgage, or even identify them as a suspect in a crime, human bias can have far-reaching ramifications. And as more industries turn to technology — and
READ MOREFacial recognition measures reactions in real time — but what happens if this technology leaves the theatre? Movie studios have a long tradition of testing out new films to see how audiences react before launching them in wide release. But with their latest research innovation, Disney is taking it to a whole new level. Now as
READ MOREUsers interact with chatbot that eventually develops ability to mimic their tone What if it there was a simple solution to overcoming loneliness? Would you opt in to an app that promised to provide unwavering companionship? Would you spend tens of thousands of hours interacting with a chatbot in order to customize it to you and
READ MOREIntent of the design is to enhance the wearer’s natural abilities, not to overcome a disability When’s the last time you memorized a phone number? For many of us, we’re already outsourcing parts of our brains to our devices. But imagine if the next gadget you bought wasn’t a smartphone, but something to actually augment
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