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July 9, 2019 - Grantee News
Congressional Testimony on Societal Impact of AI
Co-founder of the AI Now Institute, Meredith Whittaker testified before Congress on the societal and ethical implications of artificial intelligence.
July 7, 2019 - In The Media
"FBI, ICE Find State Driver’s License Photos Are a Gold Mine For Facial-Recognition Searches"
The Washington Post
Related Grantee: Georgetown University Law Center, Center on Privacy and Technology
Related Grantee: Georgetown University Law Center, Center on Privacy and Technology
July 7, 2019 - In The Media
"ICE Used Facial Recognition to Mine State Driver’s License Databases"
The New York Times
Related Grantee: Georgetown University Law Center, Center on Privacy and Technology
Related Grantee: Georgetown University Law Center, Center on Privacy and Technology
May 22, 2019 - Grantee Publications
Risks of Face Surveillance in American Cities
Many American cities are investing in facial recognition surveillance which poses a threat to civil rights, according to a report from Georgetown University’s Center on Privacy and Technology.
May 18, 2019 - In The Media
"Facial Recognition: Dawn of Dystopia, or Just the New Fingerprint?"
The New York Times
Related Grantee: Georgetown University Law Center, Center on Privacy and Technology
Related Grantee: Georgetown University Law Center, Center on Privacy and Technology
May 16, 2019 - Grantee Publications
Ranking Companies on Digital Rights
The 2019 Digital Rights Corporate Accountability Index from New America Foundation ranks digital communications companies on freedom of expression, governance, and privacy.
April 23, 2019 - Grantee Publications
Lack of Diversity Perpetuates Bias in AI
Lack of diversity within the artificial intelligence sector leads to biased programs that replicate historical discrimination, according to a report from the AI Now Institute.
April 16, 2019 - In The Media
"We Built a (Legal) Facial Recognition Machine for $60"
The New York Times
Related Grantees: Electronic Frontier Foundation, Georgetown University Law Center, Center on Privacy and Technology
Related Grantees: Electronic Frontier Foundation, Georgetown University Law Center, Center on Privacy and Technology
