Resources
Support your learning through our searchable research library and discover valuable resources about many topics in artificial intelligence and data analytics, such as AI ethics, bias and data tools.
Select the We Count at Large tag to view a selection of speaking engagements and presentations by IDRC team members. Many of these resources showcase the efforts of IDRC Director Jutta Treviranus, whose pioneering work and insights in AI and inclusive AI continue to inspire and lead the field.
AI Can Be a Force for Good in Recruiting and Hiring New Employees
- Intermediate
This article brings into focus the dilemma faced by companies relying on AI technology. Although there is a multitude of jobs available companies are struggling to find the right talent, which indicates that AI technology is rejecting far too many qualified applicants. There is also the challenge of deploying the technology in a non-discriminatory way and the lack of audit and proper legal oversight, which has lagged behind the rapid advancement of the technology.
AI Candidate Running for Parliament in the U.K. Says AI Can Humanize Politics
- Intermediate
An AI candidate named AI Steve is on the ballot for the UK's 2024 general election. Represented by businessman Steve Endacott, if elected, AI Steve would be the first AI legislator to make it into public office.
AI Can Steal Your Voice, and There’s Not Much You Can Do About It
- Intermediate
A recent Consumer Reports investigation found that voice cloning programs lack real barriers to stop people from impersonating others without consent. Last year's robocalls from a fake Joe Biden telling New Hampshire voters not to vote is just one example of this growing problem.
AI Causes Real Harm. Let’s Focus on That over the End-of-Humanity Hype
- Intermediate
In this Scientific American article, the authors draw attention to the real harms of AI that are happening now, rather than AI's existential risks.
AI Certification: Advancing Ethical Practice by Reducing Information Asymmetries
- Expert
A paper that introduces how the corporate governance of AI can be improved.
AI Could Be the Key to Ending Discrimination in Hiring, but Experts Warn It Can Be Just as Biased as Humans
- Intermediate
The fact that AI hiring tools are trained by humans to recognize the ideal candidate mimic inherent human biases and ultimately replicate the status quo. Thus, it replicates discriminating qualities linked to social identities as opposed to competency.
AI-Enabled Tools and Automation to Improve Accessibility
- Intermediate
The IBM Accessibility Research team is focused helping development teams seamlessly integrate accessibility into the development process using a suite of IBM Automated Accessibility Tools.
AI Ethics and Governance Body of Knowledge
An evaluation of Singapore's AI Ethics and Governance Body of Knowledge.
AI Ethics and Governance in Practice Programme
- Intermediate
The first four workbooks in the AI Ethics and Governance in Practice Programme have been released! These workbooks provide end-to-end guidance on how AI project teams can ensure that AI is produced and used ethically, safely and responsibly.
AI Ethics and the Looming Debacle When That New York City Law Requiring Audits for AI Biases Kicks into Gear
- Intermediate
This article explores the loopholes, omissions and lack of specificity that will undermine legislation enacted in NYC that will pose challenges to employers as they grapple with the new law and its implications.