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Coded Bias: Director Shalini Kantayya on Solving Facial Recognition’s Serious Flaws
We need ‘guidelines around transparency and laws that balance Big Tech’s power.’
An Open-Source Challenger to Popular Virtual Assistants
Stanford researchers hope their open virtual assistant Almond can increase competition and better protect privacy.
Is an Opt-Out Contact-Tracing App the Best Way to End the Pandemic?
Despite ethical and privacy concerns, two Stanford scholars say an app is the most effective option before a vaccine...
Smarter Hospitals: How AI-Enabled Sensors Could Save Lives
Computer scientists and clinicians are trying to reduce fatal medical errors by building “ambient intelligence” into the...
AI4ALL: Diversifying the Future of Artificial Intelligence
The nonprofit program introduces underrepresented teens to the potential of human-centered technology.
HAI Fellow Shazeda Ahmed: Understanding China’s Social Credit System
Does a tracking system making laws more enforceable actually improve society?
Scrutinizing Cable News: A Stanford AI Tool Increases Transparency into Broadcasters' Editorial Decisions
The Stanford Cable TV News Analyzer uses AI to search transcripts and calculate the screen time of public figures...
What Our Screens Tell Us About Ourselves
A professor recorded long stretches of screen time in the lives of his test subjects and used AI to paint a portrait of...
How AI and Art Hold Each Other Accountable
The arts have a major role to play in the fairness of our technological future.
The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Imaging
Experts across disciplines examine the promise and opportunities in artificial intelligence in the medical sciences...
Why Robots and AI May Not Herald a Job Apocalypse
Data from three robot-adopting industries shows that human jobs change but don’t disappear.
Stanford Spin-Out Snorkel AI Solves a Major Data Problem
An idea born out of the Stanford AI Lab offers an unprecedented way to create data for AI-driven systems.