AI and Big Data have both been boons to the corporations that use them. They make it simpler for data analysts to understand the interests of the demographics being addressed, and they can help companies large and small improve the appeal of their products and advertisements. There has been, however, a natural backlash against the use of AI and Big Data. Many sources have cited … [Read more...] about Ethical Concerns for AI and Big Data
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This Is Why We Need To Regulate AI
It's time we start talking about AI regulation. As the technology progresses at a rapid pace, it is a critical time for governments and policymakers to think about how we can safeguard the effects of Artificial Intelligence on a social, economic and political scale. Artificial Intelligence is not inherently good or bad, but the way we use it could well be one or the … [Read more...] about This Is Why We Need To Regulate AI
Is Big Data a Slippery Slope?
I know one thing; that I know nothing. These words were famously attributed to Socrates in one of Plato's accounts of the philosopher, a phrase that now comes to represent the Socratic paradox. While it is contested whether Socrates actually said these words, the meaning is still poignant, indicating that the wisest people are the ones who don't assume to know all, who keep an … [Read more...] about Is Big Data a Slippery Slope?
How to Navigate the Ethics of Data Gathering
Big data has changed how companies do business. With the collection of massive amounts of data, that data can later be analyzed to find actionable intelligence a company can use to sell more products and increase profits. It's a very powerful tool to have that can help you transform something that was previously going unused into a source of competitive advantage. This is why … [Read more...] about How to Navigate the Ethics of Data Gathering
The Ethics of Big Data and the Latent Threat to Democracy
One of the most cliched, overused, yet poignant quotes comes from a dying Uncle Ben, speaking to Peter Parker on the eve of becoming Spider-Man: With great power comes great responsibility. Big Data and the IoT represent some of the most powerful technological advances that mankind has ever seen in its relatively short history. Social and cultural norms dictate that the … [Read more...] about The Ethics of Big Data and the Latent Threat to Democracy