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.
Bias in Data-Driven Artificial Intelligence Systems — An Introductory Survey
- Intermediate
An overview of data bias, including understanding bias, mitigating bias, accounting bias and corresponding legal issues.
Bias in Multimodal AI: Testbed for Fair Automatic Recruitment
- Expert
This study looks at algorithmic discrimination. The authors deployed an experimental framework (FairCVtest) to examine how AI-based automated hiring is impacted by biases presented in the training data. A dataset of 24,000 profiles were manipulated with biases to social identities. These same biases were detected based not only on the manipulated information but also on the facial images as well.
Biden Appoints AI Safety Institute Leaders as NIST Funding Concerns Linger
- Intermediate
Biden has now appointed leadership for the US AI Safety Institute at NIST, but much about the workings of the USAISI, or where its funding will be sourced from, remains unclear.
Biden to Meet with Experts about the Dangers of AI on Visit to San Francisco
- Intermediate
President Biden has met with experts on the dangers of AI, including Joy Buolamwini, during his trip to San Francisco.
Biennial Action Plan for the Promotion of the Rights and the Integration of People with Disabilities
Italy's two-year action plan for the promotion of rights and the integration of people with disabilities after the implementation of new national and international legislation.
#BigData: Discrimination in Data-Supported Decision Making
- Intermediate
This focus paper explains how discrimination in algorithmic decision-making, a fundamental rights area affected by technological developments, can occur and suggests possible solutions.
Big Tech Layoffs Are Hitting Diversity and Inclusion Jobs Hard
- Intermediate
The recent layoffs sweeping the tech industry are gutting diversity and inclusion departments and undercutting company pledges to boost the employment of underrepresented groups.
Big Tech’s Climate Goals at Risk from Massive AI Energy Demands
- Intermediate
The staggering energy demands of AI have impacted the climate goals previous proposed by several Big Tech companies, including Microsoft and Google.
Bill C-11 Overview
An overview of Bill C-11.
Bill C-11 Text
The text of Canada's Bill C-11.