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Due to growing concerns for the disproportionate dangers AI advances pose to marginalized groups, proposals for procedural solutions to ethics in AI abound. It is time to consider that some […]
Consider a data holder, such as a hospital or a bank, that has a privately held collection of person-specific, field structured data. Suppose the data holder wants to share a […]
We study fairness in classification, where individuals are classified, e.g., admitted to a university, and the goal is to prevent discrimination against individuals based on their membership in some group, […]
Over the past decade, algorithmic decision systems (ADSs)—applications of statistical or computational techniques designed to assist human-decision making processes—have moved from an obscure domain of statistics and computer science into […]
This paper explores the important role of critical science, and in particular of post-colonial and decolonial theories, in understanding and shaping the ongoing advances in artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence (AI) […]
The Biden Administration’s commitment to “Build Back Better” presents an important opportunity for technology policy. As our nation emerges from the hardships of the COVID-19 pandemic, grapples with unprecedented attacks […]
Every 10 years, when states are forced to redraw their congressional districts, the process is intensely partisan, and the outcome is rarely fair and democratic. In the past few decades, […]
Many Americans are willing to divulge personal information and even sacrifice civil liberties for the benefits of a wired world. They will turn over their spending habits for the convenience […]
What is the measure of personhood and what does it mean for machines to exhibit human-like qualities and abilities? Furthermore, what are the human rights, economic, social, and political implications […]
An important step in the development of value alignment (VA) systems in AI is understanding how VA can reflect valid ethical principles. We propose that designers of VA systems incorporate […]
This year we significantly expanded the amount of data available in the report, worked with a broader set of external organizations to calibrate our data, and deepened our connections with […]