A.I. Use by Law Enforcement Must Be Strictly Regulated
Agencies should be required to provide verifiable evidence that the tools they use will not cause harm. More details
Category Archives: Discrimination
Rite Aid’s A.I. Facial Recognition Wrongly Tagged People of Color as Shoplifters
Under the terms of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, the pharmacy chain will be barred from using the technology as a surveillance tool for five years. More details
A Blind Spot for Two-Parent Privilege?
Readers respond to a column by Nicholas Kristof. Also: Donald Trump’s appeal; diversity statements; artificial intelligence. More details
What Makes Trump Act That Way? A Psychiatrist and a Psychologist Weigh In.
Mental health professionals offer explanations. Also: Protecting the ex-president; sealing criminal records; compassionate doctors; sex and the G.O.P. More details
As Chatbots Spread, Conservatives Dream About a Right-Wing Response
After criticizing A.I. companies for liberal bias, programmers started envisioning right-wing alternatives, making chatbots a new front in the culture wars. More details
ChatGPT and the Human Mind: How Do They Compare?
Readers respond to a guest essay by the linguist Noam Chomsky and his co-authors. Also: Transgender men at Wellesley; bias in lending; wages and tips. More details