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A sad-looking humanoid robot sticker plastered on a sign pole outdoors.

Issue 36

Artificial Intelligence and the Virtual/IRL Divide

by Cher Tan on April 26th, 2016

What does it mean for the future of AI when technology mirrors the sensibilities of a dominant group?

Two images of the author, visualizing how facial recognition works: facial features are marked with dots and then connected with lines.

Issue 36

The Hidden Dangers of AI for Queer and Trans People

by Alyx Baldwin on April 25th, 2016

The more we discuss the dangers of training AI on only small sets of data and narrow ideas about identity, the better prepared we will be for the future.

A man reclining in a chair, with virtual reality headgear, numerous wires attached to his body, flanked by large amounts of blinking computer equipment.

Issue 23

Silicon Valley is a Science Fictional Utopia

by Jamie Riedesel on July 1st, 2015

For every SF utopia, there is an equal and opposite dystopia.

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