Employers still aren't hiring people without college degrees
Many companies have stopped mandating college degrees for jobs that don't require them in an effort to diversify applicant pools and address skilled worker shortages.
Despite this, a new report found that the number of workers without a degree hired for these roles only increased by an average of 3.5 percentage points. [ more ]
Designs and products fail when diversity is not adequately represented, perpetuating exclusion.
Addressing the challenges of inclusivity requires recognizing and counteracting biases and fostering an environment where diversity is valued. [ more ]
Meet the Pranksters Behind Goody-2, the World's 'Most Responsible' AI Chatbot
Corporate talk of responsible AI and chatbot deflection masks serious safety problems with large language models and generative AI systems.
Finding moral alignment that pleases everyone is difficult, with accusations of bias leading to the development of alternative chatbot systems. [ more ]
Judge Denies Mistrial Motion In NY Civil Fraud Case Because READ THE STATUTE, YOU DORKS
Donald Trump filed for a mistrial in his civil fraud case, claiming the judge is biased against him.
Trump's lawyers alleged that the judge's relationship with his law clerk and her contributions to Democratic committees influenced his decisions. [ more ]
Trump files for mistrial in New York fraud case, attacking biased' judge
Donald Trump has filed a motion for a mistrial in a New York court, claiming bias from the judge overseeing his fraud case.
Trump's lawyers argue that the evidence of bias is overwhelming and that a mistrial is necessary to salvage the rule of law.
The fraud case accuses the Trump Organization of inflating property values to obtain favorable loans, and the pre-trial summary judgment found Trump guilty of fraud and revoked his New York business licenses. [ more ]
The double-edged sword: Ethical implications of AI in UI/UX design
AI integration in UI/UX design raises ethical concerns such as bias, discrimination, privacy, and manipulation. Designers must prioritize fairness, inclusivity, transparency, and user privacy. [ more ]
Official report warns of risks of AI in national security
AI in national security has risks like bias and errors. Senior officials need training in spotting issues and ensuring AI systems are carefully monitored. [ more ]
Prosecutors and Defense Lawyers Begin to Seat Jurors for Trump Trial
The selection of jurors for the first criminal prosecution of a former American president is challenging due to the deep unpopularity of the former president in the city. [ more ]
What to Know About Jury Selection in Trump's Manhattan Criminal Case
Jurors in Manhattan will participate in the selection process for the trial of a former U.S. president, facing intense scrutiny and questioning from both prosecutors and defense lawyers. [ more ]
AI safeguards can easily be broken, UK Safety Institute finds
The UK's AI Safety Institute found that advanced AI systems can deceive users, produce biased outcomes, and have inadequate safeguards.
Basic prompts were able to bypass safeguards for large language models (LLMs), and more sophisticated techniques took just a couple of hours, accessible to low-skilled actors.
LLMs could be used to plan cyber-attacks, produce convincing social media personas, and generate racially biased outcomes. [ more ]
Tractor chaos, neo-Nazis and a flatlining economy: why has Germany lost the plot? | Peter Kuras
Germany's current reality provides plenty of dark humor material as the country faces economic challenges and a decline in its reputation as a moral example.
The treatment of protests organized by rightwing Germans differs greatly from those organized by climate activists, suggesting a bias in the state's response. [ more ]
AI systems are embedded with values and biases, forcing creators to make choices about whose values the system will respect.
The data with which AI systems are trained and the efforts developers take to mitigate biases play a crucial role in shaping their points of view. [ more ]
Companies are turning to blockchain technology to address the challenges of ensuring AI algorithms are safe, unbiased, and accurate.
Blockchain is a data structure that creates a digital ledger of transactions and allows for secure, decentralized updates without the need for a central authority. [ more ]
Whether or not defendants get death penalty is based on LOOKS: study
A new study suggests that facial features of defendants can influence whether they are sentenced to death or given life in prison.
The study found that certain facial features, such as downturned lips and heavy eyebrows, were judged to be more untrustworthy and more likely to receive the death penalty. [ more ]