Defining fairness: How IBM is tackling AI governance
Governance is a key issue in developing AI, and IBM hopes to change the face of the industry......»»
A "chemical cocktail" of sewage, slurry and plastic is polluting English rivers
Poor water quality in English rivers is the result of chronic underinvestment and multiple failures in monitoring, governance and enforcement, a report from the UK Parliament's Environmental Audit Committee has claimed......»»
The best curved monitors for 2022
A curved monitor can be excellent for immersive gaming or tackling multiple projects at once, especially with ultrawide screens with even more display space......»»
Master Talks 3: Algorithms may become biased and need governance
Algorithms are changing our lives in different ways. However, Cathy O'Neil, founder of O'Neil risk consulting and algorithmic auditing, said in some cases, the mathematical models are embedded with opinions and potentially become "weapons" that cause.....»»
How to prevent mass extinction in the ocean using AI, robots and 3D printers
The ocean is the most defining physical feature of Earth, covering 71% of the surface of this planet. It is home to incredible biodiversity, ranging from microscopic bacteria and viruses to the largest animal on Earth, the blue whale......»»
Hospital"s Computer System Always Marks Up Costs Automatically, Leaked Records Show
"Ridiculous, seemingly arbitrary price markups are a defining characteristic of the $4-trillion U.S. healthcare system — and a key reason Americans pay more for treatment than anyone else in the world," writes a business columnist for the Los A.....»»
FSF Adopts New Governance Measures: a Board Member Agreement and Code of Ethics
The Free Software Foundation's board "has approved and implemented two new measures designed to help make FSF governance more transparent, accountable, ethical, and responsible," according to an FSF announcement. First a Board Member Agreement "enu.....»»
As legendary RPGs moved on, turn-based games found new life in 2021
2021 was a defining year for turn-based games where we saw a changing of the guard of sorts......»»
Nonprofits show resilience and initiative during second year of pandemic
More than a year into the pandemic, Washington nonprofits have shown resiliency in serving their communities and staying afloat, a study from the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance at the University of Washington shows......»»
AI Governance Much Needed by Healthcare Providers : Exploring The Genuine Reasons
Artificial Intelligence or AI has attained continuous evolution over the years and witnessed widespread adoption across major industries of the globe. The Forbes report of December 2021mentions that the number of AI startups since 2000 has increased.....»»
NASSCOM Public Policy Monthly Update: Volume 2, Issue 12, December 2021
Click here if you are unable to view this mailer properly. Data Governance: Joint Parliamentary Committee on Personal Data Protection Bill adopts its Report As per news reports, the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the Personal.....»»
The GovLab publishes report examining public opinion on government reform
Today The Governance Lab at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering released an interactive report entitled "What Americans Want from Reform." The report by Paul C. Light, Paulette Goddard Professor at the NYU Wagner School of Public Service and Senior.....»»
New research makes waves tackling the future of tsunami monitoring and modeling
The coastal zone is home to over a billion people. Rising sea levels are already impacting coastal residents and aggravating existing coastal hazards, such as flooding during high tides and storm surges......»»
Integrating multiple new age Start-Up solutions to solve bigger e-Governance problems
Govt. as an entity also progresses through same phases of transformation that an industry follows. It is also going through three stages of Digital Transformation. Engagement of industry for delivery of various projects also evolves to align with.....»»
Epic CEO wants "a single store that works with all platforms"
The Coalition for App Fairness held a conference in Seoul in mid-November, where Epic CEO Tim Sweeney spoke on multiple topics. He criticized Google's collecting fees for in-app purchases and called Apple a monopoly that "must be stopped." Epic and A.....»»
A Graphical Guide to Ischemic Heart Disease
Globally, nine million people die each year from ischemic heart disease. Despite falling rates of heart disease, tackling it is still a stubborn challenge -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Breakthrough in fight on tick-borne CCHF virus is latest use of new strategy against diseases
Using the same approach they recently used to create effective vaccine candidates against COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), scientists are tackling another virus: the tick-borne Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF)......»»
Scientist reveals cause of lost magnetism at meteorite site
A University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist has discovered a method for detecting and better defining meteorite impact sites that have long lost their telltale craters. The discovery could further the study of not only Earth's geology but also that of.....»»
Are political parties getting in the way of our health?
Today, the two major political parties are often blamed for a plethora of problems in American governance. But for most of the last century and a half, political party competition has had positive effects on the welfare of Americans......»»
Herpesviruses steal one cell’s protein, use it to infect another
Without protein theft, the virus can't get to the nucleus of nerve cells. Enlarge / Herpes viruses getting ready to infect new cells. (credit: Thierry Work, USGS) One of the defining features of viruses is that they rely on ho.....»»
Self-driving is the defining software of EVs, says MIH
MIH is an open platform for software-defined vehicles, says CTO William Wei, speaking at the TCCNA Taiwan and US EV Summit. EVs without level 2 self-driving are basically incompetent in 2023 and MIH will open APIs in the future, Wei added......»»