Privacy

Human & Machine

Digital Sugar: Consequences of unethical recommender systems

Introduction We are spending more and more time online. The average internet user spends over 2 hours on social networking platforms daily. These platforms are powered by recommendation systems, complex algorithms that use machine learning to determine what content should be shown to the user based on their personal data and usage history. In the […]

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Human & Machine Power & Democracy

AI and Personal Privacy: Navigating the Fine Line Between Convenience and Surveillance

As Artificial Intelligence continues to evolve, it is integrated into almost every aspect of our lives, bringing a new level of convenience and efficiency. From smart assistants and chatbots that perform a range of tasks on our command to facial recognition software and predictive policing, AI has undoubtedly made our lives easier. But, this convenience […]

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Human & Machine Power & Inequality

Redefining Care: Advocating AI in Medicine Amidst Ethical Concerns

The rise of AI in healthcare seems now inevitable, its use continuing to grow at a stark rate [1], which has raised serious concerns about the ethics of its applications. Privacy issues, discriminatory bias, and lack of transparency rightfully cause worries among both decision-makers and the public [2] [3] [4]. However, while undoubtedly important, these […]

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Power & Democracy Power & Inequality

Navigating the AI Era: The Imperative for Internet Digital IDs

The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a dual-edged sword, offering unprecedented opportunities while introducing complex challenges, particularly in the realm of digital security. At the heart of these challenges is the pressing need for effective internet identification systems capable of distinguishing between human and AI interactions. We will explore the vital importance of […]

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Power & Democracy Power & Inequality

Data privacy: Why it should be the next step in AI regulation

In the current stage of development in Artificial Intelligence (AI), there is nothing more important than data. It’s the fuel of any statistical-based AI method. The most popular classes of models ingest enormous amounts of data to be trained, such as ChatGPT, Google Bard, PaLM. However, in many models, the users do not explicitly give […]

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Labour & Ownership Power & Inequality

BALANCING AI INNOVATION WITH HUMAN RIGHTS FOR A PRIVACY-PROTECTED FUTURE

In an era increasingly dominated by artificial intelligence, our article delves into the critical, yet often overlooked issue of data privacy in AI applications. Specifically, we explore how AI can affect our privacy if not governed appropriately. AI systems already use our information for training purposes but we will elaborate on the necessity of keeping our data safe. This article is not just for industry experts; it is for anyone who uses tech and is interested in preserving their information. We want to highlight the balance between the need to use large amounts of data for more capable AI applications, while at the same time ensuring only the necessary information is used. In a world where AI is all around us, our research aims to give relevant insights to make sure technology respects our basic privacy rights in the fast-growing field.

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Power & Democracy

Social media is not your living room, its a public square governed by AI

Today’s social media is saturated with internet bots, cyberbullying, and fake news which are intricately tied to real-world consequences. With artificial intelligence (AI) largely governing interactions on these platforms, the influence of social media on politics, human interactions and societal perspectives has become much more apparent, especially in causing a public divide. To combat this, […]

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Power & Democracy Power & Inequality

Targetted by the algorithm – advantages of predictive policing.

Raise of predictive policing In today’s world, a lot of different aspects are run by data gathered by the world around us. The advertisements seen on different websites are chosen based on previous searches, financial models predict what will happen with a certain stock in the coming days or the weather forecasters predict if it […]

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Power & Inequality

Smile, You’re Being Watched: The Terrifying Reality of Facial Recognition

Police and governments are using facial recognition without the consent and knowledge of the public

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Power & Inequality

Colonialism is not gone, it’s just in a different form

In the years following the second world war, the process of decolonisation started: Countries previously exploited could, for the most part, finally declare independence from their colonisers. The mid-20th century marked a turning point in history, as nations sought autonomy and liberation from the shackles of imperial rule. Fast forward to the 21st century, and […]

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