Gods and Robots In this episode of the podcast we shake things up! Neil is on the guest side of the table with his partner Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner to discuss their upcoming project Gods and Robots. Katherine is joined on the host side by friend of the show professor Michael Littman. See... See More Episodes arXiv Whitepapers Beyond Voice Assistants: Exploring Advantages and Risks of an In-Car Social Robot in Real Driving Scenarios In-car Voice Assistants (VAs) play an increasingly critical role in automotive user interface design. However, existing VAs primarily perform simple 'query-answer' tasks, limiting their ability to sustain drivers' long-term attention. In this study, we investigate the effectiveness of an in-car... Auditing Work: Exploring the New York City algorithmic bias audit regime In July 2023, New York City (NYC) initiated the first algorithm auditing system for commercial machine-learning systems. Local Law 144 (LL 144) mandates NYC-based employers using automated employment decision-making tools (AEDTs) in hiring to undergo annual bias audits conducted by an independent... Epistemic Power, Objectivity and Gender in AI Ethics Labor: Legitimizing Located Complaints What counts as legitimate AI ethics labor, and consequently, what are the epistemic terms on which AI ethics claims are rendered legitimate? Based on 75 interviews with technologists including researchers, developers, open source contributors, artists, and activists, this paper explores various... More featured content News Articles We pitted ChatGPT against tools for detecting AI-written text, and the results are troubling Efficient technique improves machine-learning models’ reliability Stay in the loop. Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly update on the latest podcast, news, events, and jobs postings. E-mail Leave this field blank The fight against antibiotic resistance is growing more urgent, but artificial intelligence can help Putting clear bounds on uncertainty Solving a machine-learning mystery Large language models help decipher clinical notes Limits to computing: A computer scientist explains why even in the age of AI, some problems are just too difficult Flood forecasts in real-time with block-by-block data could save lives – a new machine learning method makes it possible An automated way to assemble thousands of objects From a ‘deranged’ provocateur to IBM’s failed AI superproject: the controversial story of how data has transformed healthcare More news