The Indian government has issued a notice to Wikipedia, expressing concerns about biased and inaccurate information on the platform. The notice raises questions about Wikipedia’s liability and potential classification as a publisher instead of an intermediary. This move has sparked debate on the role of online platforms in ensuring factual accuracy and the implications for freedom of information.
A new study reveals that popular AI models, including GPT-3.5, GPT-4, and RoBERTa, exhibit hidden racial biases, specifically against speakers of African American English (AAE). These models associate AAE with negative traits like ‘ignorant’ and ‘lazy,’ despite appearing to hold positive views of African Americans when directly asked. This finding highlights the complex and often invisible ways in which AI can perpetuate racial discrimination.
Senator Ted Cruz has accused National Public Radio (NPR) of bias, alleging that wealthy left-leaning donors and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) goals are influencing editorial decisions. Cruz, the ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, wrote a letter to NPR CEO Katherine Maher demanding assurances that the organization is not taking editorial cues from donors or DEI standards. He highlighted NPR’s funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which receives federal funding, as well as donations from wealthy benefactors. Cruz claims that NPR’s coverage aligns with the interests of these donors, suggesting that their contributions are influencing editorial decisions. He pointed to several examples of specific donors and NPR coverage that appeared to align with each contributor’s beliefs. NPR has denied these accusations, stating that their newsroom is independent and free from outside influence.
Voicers Nancy Brenner and Eugene Dunn express support for Donald Trump despite accusations of fraud and obstruction of justice. Critics argue that these charges are serious and should not be dismissed as normal behavior. They also criticize Trump’s conduct during the trial and his claims of persecution. Additionally, concerns are raised about the anti-Semitic and hateful rhetoric prevalent at Columbia University and the horrific discovery of mass graves in Gaza. The article also discusses the lack of positive news coverage for African Americans and the continued racism faced by this group in media portrayals.
Katherine Maher, the chief executive of NPR, has defended her previous “woke” social media comments and dismissed internal turmoil within the organization following criticism from a veteran staffer about its left-leaning bias. Maher, who became CEO in March, has faced backlash over past remarks on various topics, including the First Amendment, misinformation, and the perceived bias of written history towards the perspective of white men. However, she has emphasized the need to address the organization’s transformation to better fulfill its mission.
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that generates increasingly dangerous and discriminatory prompts. The study, uploaded to the arXiv preprint server in February, shows that the model can create prompts that can be used to train other AI chatbots to give toxic responses. The researchers used a new machine-learning training approach to create an AI that generates increasingly dangerous prompts. The prompts were used to filter dangerous content in the hopes of training AI to never give out “toxic” responses. However, even after testing, the model produced more than 190 prompts that led to the generation of harmful content.
