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 Tools Are Spotting Errors in Research Papers: Inside a Growing Movement
- Intermediate
Two projects, Black Spatula Project and YesNoError, are currently using AI to find a range of errors in scientific papers, including fact-checking, calculations, methodology and referencing.
AI Tools Help People with Speech Disabilities Make Timely Jokes
- Intermediate
A team of researchers from Cornell Tech is reimagining how technology can support users with speech disabilities — not just in functional speech, but also in making real-time jokes during conversations.
AI Voices Fool Humans, but Brain Responses Differ
- Expert
A new study reveals how, while people struggle to distinguish between human and AI-generated voices, brain scans uncover a different story.
AI vs Human Intelligence: Difference between AI & Human Intelligence
- Intermediate
Here, the writer summarizes the differences between AI and human intelligence.
AI Will Take More Jobs from Women than Men by 2030, Report Says
- Intermediate
According to a new McKinsey report, with the rise of AI and automation, nearly a third of hours worked in the US could be automated by 2030 and more women than men stand to lose their jobs.
AI Will Transform the Global Economy. Let’s Make Sure It Benefits Humanity.
- Intermediate
New analysis by IMF indicates AI will affect almost 40% of jobs around the world and that a careful balance of policies is needed to safely leverage the vast potential of AI for the benefit of humanity.
Alberta Disability Strategy
A summary of Alberta's Disability Strategy.
Algorithm-Driven Hiring Tools: Innovative Recruitment or Expedited Disability Discrimination?
- Intermediate
A report by the Center for Democracy & Technology that highlights how hiring tools may affect people with disabilities, the legal liability employers may face for using such tools, and concrete steps for employers and vendors to mitigate some of the most significant areas of concern.
Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2019
The text of the US's Algorithmic Accountability Act
Algorithmic Accountability Policy Toolkit
- Intermediate
Provides a toolkit of resources on the current debates and concerns in AI, algorithms, machine learning and automated decisions from a legal perspective.