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The incident of a woman misidentified by facial recognition technology at a Rotorua supermarket should have come as no surprise. When Foodstuffs North Island announced its intention to trial this technology in February, as part of a strategy to combat retail crime, technology and privacy experts immediately raised concerns. In particular, the risk of Māori women and women of colour being discriminated against was raised, and has now been borne out by what happened in early April to Te Ani Solomon. Speaking to media this week, Solomon said she thought ethnicity was a “huge factor” in her wrongful identification. “Unfortunately, it wi...... Read Full article on HadNews

In 2009, an Air France jet crashed into the ocean, leaving no survivors. The plane’s autopilot system shut down and the pilots, having become reliant on their computerised assistant, were unable to correct the situation manually. In 2015, a bus driver in Europe typed the wrong destination into his GPS device and cheerfully took a group of Belgian tourists on a 1,200 kilometre detour in the wrong direction. In 2017, in a decision later overturned on appeal, US prosecutors who had agreed to release a teenager on probation abruptly changed their minds because an algorithm ruled the defendant “high risk”. These are dramatic examples, but they a...... Read Full article on HadNews

The intricate interplay between tech advancements and the evolution of workforce skills has grown significantly vital. AI stands out as a pioneering marvel in this paradigm shift, reshaping the methods organizations employ for enhancing employee capabilities. There are many opportunities for Organizations to use AI for employee training. As businesses strive to optimize their training programs, AI offers tailored solutions that cater to individual learning needs. For instance, incorporating AI into free CE for social workers enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of learning and contributes to personal development. How to Leverage A...... Read Full article on HadNews

New research suggests that most jobs could be disrupted in some way by generative AI in the next ten years. The study published on January 10th by tech consulting firm Cognizant, in collaboration with Oxford Economics, found that around 9% of the current US workforce may be displaced by the new technology. It also reported that thanks to AI, 11% of workers may lose their jobs and struggle to find new employment. This difficulty comes as the skills workers possess for their current roles may not be easily transferable to a job market increasingly dominated by artificial intelligence. A specialized model was used to reveal three scenario...... Read Full article on HadNews