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Past injustice and future harm: Deborah Hellman on the stakes of algorithmic decision-making

Deborah Hellman, professor of law at the University of Virginia, spoke at the Schwartz Reisman Institute’s weekly seminar about the ways in which algorithmic decision-making can exacerbate the already-present possibility of “compounding injustice” and “accuracy-affecting injustice.” To capture our moral intuitions in cases like this, Hellman proposes the “Anti-Compounding Injustice Principle.”

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Rules for a Flat World: A Q&A with Gillian K. Hadfield

SRI Director Gillian K. Hadfield will discuss her book Rules for a Flat World as part of Rotman’s Big Ideas series. The paperback edition includes a new prologue about artificial intelligence—its risks, benefits, evolution, and regulation. In this interview, Hadfield offers insights into how we might understand, govern, and build technology that is responsive to human values.

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Trustworthy AI: Lessons from recent experience

SRI Engineering Lead Ron Bodkin says the European Commission’s recent white paper on AI falls short in assessing risk and proposing adequate regulation for the use of artificial intelligence across sectors and industries. Bodkin proposes some reflections and amendments that could address the breadth of potential risks and harms in a world rapidly implementing AI across all aspects of life.

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Matt Ratto recognized with Award of Excellence for COVID-19 response

Specialist in human-computer interaction, healthcare software and hardware, and the intersections between humanities and engineering, Matt Ratto has been recognized for his work on the Toronto Emergency Device Accelerator (TEDA), an interdisciplinary solutions-oriented project that deploys equipment from across U of T to produce medical supplies like masks, face shields, and ventilators.

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Miyo Yamashita appointed Schwartz Reisman Director, Strategy and Operations

Miyo Yamashita is well-known in corporate Canada, having held various senior leadership roles in healthcare, banking, and consulting. She will work closely with Schwartz Reisman researchers and leadership to ensure powerful tools like AI can serve the common good and to build collaborative projects that move responsible AI in industry into practical implementation.

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Design and privacy: COVID Alert op-ed by SRI research leads in the Toronto Star

The COVID Alert app is a useful tool in the fight against the pandemic. But it’s also a concerning indicator of the increasingly decisive role “Big Tech” plays in policy choices. Lisa Austin, David Lie, and Wendy Wong co-wrote an opinion piece about the design and privacy implications of the new federally-approved exposure notification app.

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