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Why the criminal justice system should abandon algorithms

Feb07
by on February 7, 2019 at 1:02 am
Posted In: Around the Web, artificial intelligence


Here’s a choose-your-own-adventure game nobody wants to play: you’re a United States judge tasked with deciding bail for a black man, a first-time offender, accused of a non-violent crime. An algorithm just told you there’s a 100 percent chance he’ll re-offend. With no further context, what do you do? Judges in the US employ algorithms to predict the likelihood an offender will commit further crimes, their flight risk, and a handful of other factors. These data points are then used to guide humans in sentencing, bail, or whether to grant (or deny) parole. Unfortunately the algorithms are biased 100 percent…

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Why the criminal justice system should abandon algorithms

Feb07
by on February 7, 2019 at 1:02 am
Posted In: Around the Web, artificial intelligence


Here’s a choose-your-own-adventure game nobody wants to play: you’re a United States judge tasked with deciding bail for a black man, a first-time offender, accused of a non-violent crime. An algorithm just told you there’s a 100 percent chance he’ll re-offend. With no further context, what do you do? Judges in the US employ algorithms to predict the likelihood an offender will commit further crimes, their flight risk, and a handful of other factors. These data points are then used to guide humans in sentencing, bail, or whether to grant (or deny) parole. Unfortunately the algorithms are biased 100 percent…

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Raspberry Pi’s Eben Upton opens up about the future of retail

Feb07
by on February 7, 2019 at 12:01 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Design & Dev


Retail is dying. The latest figures paint a dismal figure for the UK high street, with shops closing at an average rate of 14 per day. The thing is, I’m not sure anyone’s told the Raspberry Pi Foundation. Today, It’s opening its first ever physical brick-and-mortar store in the leafy university city of Cambridge. But to Raspberry Pi founder Eben Upton, it all makes sense. Speaking to TNW, Upton explained that a high-street presence will allow it to reach an audience it perhaps otherwise would miss. Given the driving force behind the broader project is to make it easier and…

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Smartphones and voice-assisted devices create opportunities for modern customer experiences

Feb06
by on February 6, 2019 at 10:57 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Contributors


Anyone who uses a smartphone can attest to the incredible power of real-time, in-the-moment discovery that leads to decisions and outcomes. But, now in an age of voice-assisted devices, we are further empowered to command information or purchase on-demand. “OK Google, Alexa, Hey Siri, what are the best bluetooth headphones for me?” Or, “Please reorder groceries from last week for delivery tomorrow afternoon.” Like mobile shopping, voice-assisted behavior is also becoming second-nature. Brands must now reimagine the customer journey and design for always-on, continuous and assistive engagement…dedicated for voice and mobile screens. Every day, customers are becoming more and more…

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