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The Gender Shades project pilots an intersectional approach to inclusive product testing for AI.Algorithmic Bias PersistsGender Shades is...
The Honest Crowds project addresses shortcomings of traditional survey techniques in the modern information and big data age. Web survey ...
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Given the cross-border impact of AI and related technologies, what are appropriate and workable governance mechanisms that can operate at...
FiftyNifty.org takes the hassle out of calling your lawmakers.
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