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Understanding AI outputs: study shows pro-western cultural bias in the way AI decisions are explained
AI models’ outputs need to be properly explained to the people affected. DrAfter123/Getty Images Mary Carman, University of the Witwatersrand…
African sci-fi: body hopping, artificial wombs and angry ghosts in a future Botswana
Tlotlo Tsamaase has already proved her talent for African science fiction. Her masterly short stories, one previously shortlisted for the…
TikTok law threatening a ban if the app isn’t sold raises First Amendment concerns
TikTok users worry about losing their social media platform, but First Amendment rights are on the line, too. AP Photo/Ted…
What’s in a VIN? How to decode the vehicle identification number, your car’s unique fingerprint
A VIN is a unique string of 17 characters assigned to vehicles. welcomia/iStock via Getty Images Plus Jordan Frith, Clemson…
Why are algorithms called algorithms? A brief history of the Persian polymath you’ve likely never heard of
Algorithms have become integral to our lives. From social media apps to Netflix, algorithms learn your preferences and prioritise the…
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