Zooming In On EmotionsActivists Call On Zoom to Halt ‘Emotion Detection’ AI Tool "This move to mine users for emotional data points based on the false idea that AI can track and analyze human emotions is a violation of privacy and human rights." By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Artificial ConnectionsLinkedIn Has Over 1,000 AI‑Generated Deepfake Profiles, Find Researchers The pattern of bots creating profiles threatens to reinforce racial stereotypes about professionalism. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
On a RollScientists Use AI to Decode How Artists Have Bursts of Creativity With old models of creative education failing, using artificial intelligence to decode concepts like 'hot streaks' could help artists' careers. By Saumya Kalia
Perceiving BiasNew Research Links Social Bias to How People Recognize Faces The findings have implications for the use of facial recognition technology for surveillance and law enforcement. By Saumya Kalia
Do Your Own WorkWhen Do We Trust A.I.’s Judgment Over Other Humans’? According to a new study, when algorithms make difficult tasks easier, people rely on their analysis more than each others'. By Aditi Murti
Winter Is Coming (Again)The Buzz Cut: A ‘Game of Thrones’ Broadway Production Is in the Works. Can It Ever Make Up for the Series Finale? This week in The Buzz Cut, we explore the Suez Canal saga and the absurdity of April Fools' Day during a pandemic. By Saumya Kalia
Killer Robots With A ConscienceThe World Is Turning to AI Weapons to Reduce War Casualties. What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Artificial intelligence is a volatile, developing technology riddled with errors, bias, and almost no legal regulation. By Aditi Murti
Shortcut to love?Japan Is Investing Billions in AI‑Matchmaking for Its Citizens. But Can Algorithms Really Predict Love? Research shows no matter how good the algorithm, there’s no formula for love. By Rajvi Desai
Love In The Uncanny ValleyWe Will Soon Have Sentient Sex Robots. Will They Be Able To Consent? Meaningful consent is possible only if robots achieve independent decision-making skills, which many futurists believe is only a few decades away. By Aditi Murti
RedactedOpen Letters by Tech Industry, Google Employees Criticize Google’s Lack of Transparency in AI Research Google is under fire for censoring its AI research after the abrupt departure of its chief AI ethicist. By Rajvi Desai