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Automating housing (in)justice: The promise and limits of ‘fair’ rent tech

Automated tools for rental practices are promising convenience, objectivity and fairness. But can they avoid reproducing the deep structural inequity underpinning housing markets? In Australia and elsewhere, policymakers need to address the underlying political, social, and material conditions of these seemingly ‘objective’ automated tools.
Automated tools for rental practices are promising convenience, objectivity and fairness. But can they avoid reproducing the deep structural inequity underpinning housing markets? In Australia and elsewhere, policymakers need to address the underlying political, social, and material conditions of th...

November 14, 2024
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La désinformation électorale à l’heure de l’intelligence artificielle générative

The deployment of generative AI systems is raising fears of an increase in disinformation campaigns, particularly in the context of elections. The EU’s Digital Services Act could help limit some of these practices.
The deployment of generative AI systems is raising fears of an increase in disinformation campaigns, particularly in the context of elections. The EU’s Digital Services Act could help limit some of these practices.

October 30, 2024
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The “Brussels Effect” and beyond: Pursuing smart, strategic, and balanced AI regulation

A universal “one-size-fits-all” AI governance approach will do more harm than good. The unique socio-economic, political, and cultural realities of the Global North and Global South call for a balanced approach that promotes innovation while ensuring ethical and responsible AI deployment tailored to regional needs.
A universal “one-size-fits-all” AI governance approach will do more harm than good. The unique socio-economic, political, and cultural realities of the Global North and Global South call for a balanced approach that promotes innovation while ensuring ethical and responsible AI deployment tailored to...

October 16, 2024
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Le luxe de contourner l’IA

The digital divide can exclude vulnerable populations from the benefits of digital technologies. Yet, in other cases, the elites benefit from an analog privilege that allows them to opt out from the AI processes harming the most vulnerable.
The digital divide can exclude vulnerable populations from the benefits of digital technologies. Yet, in other cases, the elites benefit from an analog privilege that allows them to opt out from the AI processes harming the most vulnerable.

October 2, 2024
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The governance of AI-generated pornography: from deepfakes to synthetic animation

Deepfake pornography can be harmful and abusive. Yet, not all synthetic visual sex media fall into the same category. Policymakers need to navigate complex nuances to avoid unfairly chilling online speech and targeting adult content creators.
Deepfake pornography can be harmful and abusive. Yet, not all synthetic visual sex media fall into the same category. Policymakers need to navigate complex nuances to avoid unfairly chilling online speech and targeting adult content creators.

September 18, 2024
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Designing AI for food justice and sustainability

Emergent agricultural innovations in big data and AI have the potential to revolutionize food production for the better – making it easier, more productive, and more sustainable. Yet, deploying these technologies in an equitable way remains a challenge.
Emergent agricultural innovations in big data and AI have the potential to revolutionize food production for the better – making it easier, more productive, and more sustainable. Yet, deploying these technologies in an equitable way remains a challenge.

March 31, 2021
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Défis et inquiétudes face à l'utilisation de la reconnaissance faciale par les forces de police

[This event brief is only available in French.] L'utilisation des technologies de reconnaissance faciale par les forces de police dans l’espace public pose des défis éthiques et légaux dans les pays du monde entier.
[This event brief is only available in French.] L'utilisation des technologies de reconnaissance faciale par les forces de police dans l’espace public pose des défis éthiques et légaux dans les pays du monde entier.

March 15, 2021
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Ethics and Responsible Innovation for Autonomous Robots in the Agriculture Sector

Autonomous technologies associated with the fourth agricultural revolution, such as AI and robotics, present a number of social and ethical challenges in addition to their benefits.
Autonomous technologies associated with the fourth agricultural revolution, such as AI and robotics, present a number of social and ethical challenges in addition to their benefits.

March 8, 2021
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The consequences of experimenting AI and emerging technologies on migrant communities at the border

The weaponization of drones, big data, and algorithms in tracking migration disproportionately impacts migrants communities. Deploying these technologies can result in significant human rights violations such as systemic racism, increased surveillance, and wrongful automation. To highlight the issues on this topic, the AI + Society Initiative hosted a ...
The weaponization of drones, big data, and algorithms in tracking migration disproportionately impacts migrants communities. Deploying these technologies can result in significant human rights violations such as systemic racism, increased surveillance, a...

January 13, 2021
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Designing ethical AI through Indigenous-centred approaches

Indigenous perspectives could help shed new lights on conversation about design of ethical and inclusive artificial intelligence (AI).
Indigenous perspectives could help shed new lights on conversation about design of ethical and inclusive artificial intelligence (AI).

December 18, 2020