Two Democratic senators are asking leadership in the Biden administration to do more to mitigate risks of artificial intelligence algorithms making biased decisions. Sens. Edward Markey, D-Mass., and ...

The loss of disparate impact protections removes one of the only tools workers have to challenge discrimination caused by AI.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — After retreating from their workplace diversity, equity and inclusion programs, tech companies could now face a second reckoning over their DEI work in AI products. In the ...

On January 9, 2025, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights issued guidance stating that New Jersey’s anti-discrimination law applies to artificial intelligence ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. Several House Democrats proposed legislation on Friday that would direct all federal agencies using artificial intelligence technologies ...

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks as Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., looks on at a news conference following weekly party policy luncheons at the Capitol in July 2024. (Photo by Kent ...

Black adolescents experience an average of six race-related online events daily, impacting mental health significantly. Online racial discrimination, algorithmic bias, and traumatic events are linked ...

With the exponential growth of AI technologies, financial institutions must address algorithmic bias head on, as it is one of the most significant emerging issues in certain core activities, including ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. Two Democratic senators are asking leadership in the Biden administration to do more to mitigate risks of artificial intelligence ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — After retreating from their workplace diversity, equity and inclusion programs, tech companies could now face a second reckoning over their DEI work in AI products. In the White ...

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