Date: Fri, 07 Aug 2020 05:00:00 -0400
<p>For our season 4 kickoff, we’re taking a look at uses of AI that aren’t so black and white. When it comes to deepfakes, filtering, and predictive policing - when do the risks outweigh the benefits? Are these use-cases inherently bad, or is there a way to combat underlying unfairness? We're also welcoming our new host, Christopher Peter Makris to the show in his inaugural episode!<br /><br />Learn more about the articles referenced in this episode:<br /><br /> <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonchandler/2020/03/09/why-deepfakes-are-a-net-positive-for-humanity/#44f6224d2f84">Why Deepfakes are a Net Positive For Humanity</a> by Simon Chandler (Forbes)<br /> <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/lgbtq-youtube-lawsuit-censorship-877919/">Inside LGTBQ Vloggers' Class-Action 'Censorship' Suit Against YouTube</a> by EJ Dickson (Rolling Stone)<br /> <a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-10-15/lapd-predictive-policing-changes#:~:text=LAPD%20changing%20controversial%20program%20that%20uses%20data%20to%20predict%20where%20crimes%20will%20occur&text=The%20Los%20Angeles%20Police%20Department,where%20property%20crimes%20may%20occur">LAPD changing controversial program that uses data to predict where crime will occur</a> by Mark Puente, Cindy Chang (LA Times)</p><p>Be sure to subscribe to our <a href="https://banana-data.com/">weekly newsletter</a> to get this podcast & a host of new and exciting data-happenings in your inbox!</p>
