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A systematic review finds that most artificial intelligence models developed for leprosy, leishmaniasis and schistosomiasis face a high risk of bias. They also lack reproducibility.
Read the original →A systematic review of 72 safety-critical studies evaluated operational risks, mitigation strategies, and accountability frameworks for artificial intelligence in high-stakes decision-making.
Read the original →As Nigeria moves towards the 2027 general election, its democratic process faces a growing threat. The threat extends beyond vote-buying, electoral violence, ballot manipulation and political interference.
Read the original →AI trains on vast amounts of copyrighted material. Experts say machine-readable systems are now needed to show who owns each work and how it can be used.
Read the original →A group of "concerned Microsoft workers" has published an open letter criticising their employer's "speed-at-all-costs" approach to generative AI.
Read the original →An Edinburgh venue has apologised after musician Iona Z pulled out of a gig. The dispute followed her photograph being altered using AI.
Read the original →Polling suggests Australians overwhelmingly back keeping copyright protections. 78 per cent oppose letting AI firms use creative works without permission.
Read the original →State election officials in political battleground states say they are bracing for the unpredictable and emergent threat posed by artificial intelligence.
Read the original →Meta says millions more users will receive Teen Account safeguards. Similar technology is planned for Threads later this year.
Read the original →GenAI creates opportunities but raises ethical risks. These include manipulation, deep fakes, copyright violations, bias and opaque systems.
Read the original →Gongyeong Home Shopping announced Monday that it has received an "AI Ethics Compliance" mark from the National Information Society Agency (NIA).
Read the original →CIBSE's position statement explores the opportunities AI presents for the building engineering sector. It also covers the risks and safeguards.
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