Tag: Civil Rights

Justice For All: Why the Massachusetts Legislature Should Limit Police Use of Facial Recognition Technology

By: Alex Crowley Facial recognition technology has a long history of mistaken identifications resulting in false arrests.  Robert Williams, a Black man accused of stealing watches from a luxury store, can attest to this sad reality after he was jailed overnight following an arrest largely justified by a bad match from the Detroit Police Department’s… Read More Justice For All: Why the Massachusetts Legislature Should Limit Police Use of Facial Recognition Technology

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Battle of the Bots: Using Artificial Intelligence to Combat Data Bias and Discrimination

Artificial intelligence (“AI”) plays an increasing role as businesses seek to optimize their services and seek deeper insights with increased efficiency. However, as algorithms inherit the bias baked within the datasets they employ, the resulting automated decisions can lead to discriminatory consequences. The best chance to combat bias and discrimination in AI may be to fight fire with fire and use AI to find and correct bias.… Read More Battle of the Bots: Using Artificial Intelligence to Combat Data Bias and Discrimination

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