‘Algorithmic Reparation’ Calls for Racial Justice in AI
Researchers are encouraging those who work in AI to explicitly consider racism, gender, and other structural inequalities.
This New Tech Cuts Through Rock Without Grinding Into It
A startup called Petra uses super-hot gas to penetrate bedrock. The method could make it cheaper to move utilities underground—and make electric lines safer.
The Movement to Hold AI Accountable Gains More Steam
A New York City law requires algorithms used in hiring to be “audited” for bias. It’s the first in the US—and part of a larger push toward regulation.
These Robots Follow You to Learn Where to Go
Burro makes carts that help growers of trees and vineyards with harvests. Meanwhile, the maker of Vespa scooters wants to carry your groceries.
Facebook Drops Facial Recognition to Tag People in Photos
The social media company will delete data from images of more than 1 billion people.
Soon Your Google Searches Can Combine Text and Images
With the help of AI, you’ll be able to take a picture of a shirt, then ask Google to find socks with the same pattern.
Drones May Help Replant Forests—If Enough Seeds Take Root
A handful of companies are pursuing airborne seeding, but there’s little evidence so far that the tactic will succeed.
In the US, the AI Industry Risks Becoming Winner-Take-Most
A new study illustrates just how geographically concentrated AI activity has become.
The Fight to Define When AI Is ‘High Risk’
Everyone from tech companies to churches wants a say in how the EU regulates AI that could harm people.