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Encode Equity

3/29/2022
Show Notes on Encode Equity Organizations have flocked to data science as a means of achieving unbiased results in decision-making on the premise that “the data doesn’t lie.” Yet, as data is reflective of the biases in our culture, in our history, and in our perspectives, it is particularly naïve to assume that models will […] The post Encode Equity appeared first on Data Science Ethics.

Duration:00:33:15

Tay Bot: A Cautionary Tale

1/30/2020
Show Notes on Tay Bot Tay Bot was a very short-lived chat AI. Launched by Microsoft in 2016 with the goal of researching conversational speech online, it soon learned all-too-well from users that there is a very dark side to human nature on the internet. Within 24 hours, Tay Bot was both repeating and generating […] The post Tay Bot: A Cautionary Tale appeared first on Data Science Ethics.

Duration:00:10:34

Incorporate Inclusivity

1/16/2020
Show Notes on Incorporate Inclusivity Data scientists develop algorithms that have broad reach across the population. Chances are that the data science team building these widely-impactful models are not, themselves, large enough to represent so big a swath of the population. How can a small, likely less-diverse team acquire the wisdom of many? In this […] The post Incorporate Inclusivity appeared first on Data Science Ethics.

Duration:00:10:19

Apple Credit Card and Unfair Limits

1/9/2020
Show Notes on Apple Credit Card Apple recently decided to offer a branded Apple credit card in conjunction with Goldman Sachs. This is the first foray into consumer credit cards for both companies and all did not go according to plan. David Heinemeier Hansson, creator of Ruby on Rails, applied for the card and tweeted […] The post Apple Credit Card and Unfair Limits appeared first on Data Science Ethics.

Duration:00:14:30

Retain Responsibility

11/12/2019
Show Notes on Retain Responsibility One of the core tenets of ethical behavior in data science revolves around the concept of needing to retain responsibility or accountability. A differentiator between our take on this and that most commonly conveyed is the distinction between the two terms. Why, then, do we use the term “responsibility” instead […] The post Retain Responsibility appeared first on Data Science Ethics.

Duration:00:16:14

Data Ethics & Policy with Sheila Colclasure

9/17/2019
Data is infinite. Digital is inevitable. Sheila Colclasure This week we are talking about the efforts underway around the world to promote ethical, accountable data use, the promise and terror of AI, the need for a universal translator, and much more. Leading this conversation is Sheila Colclasure, Global Chief Data Ethics Officer and Public Policy […] The post Data Ethics & Policy with Sheila Colclasure appeared first on Data Science Ethics.

Duration:00:43:20

Optimized Caffeine Consumption with 2B-Alert

8/1/2019
Show Notes on 2B-Alert The US Army commissioned a study to find the optimal amount and timing of caffeine consumption for soldiers to maintain peak alertness. I have never been more proud of my tax dollars in all my life. Now, the 2B-Alert tool has been released in a web application accessible to the public. […] The post Optimized Caffeine Consumption with 2B-Alert appeared first on Data Science Ethics.

Duration:00:17:26

Colleges Fake Data for Rankings

7/11/2019
Episode 30: Colleges Fake Data for Rankings – Show Notes Going to college is a life-altering decision for young adults. They prepare themselves with academics, standardized tests, extracurricular activities, and a host of research as to the best fit for their interests. The colleges, for their part, provide marketing materials, campus outreach, tours, and more […] The post Colleges Fake Data for Rankings appeared first on Data Science Ethics.

Duration:00:17:45

Tesla Cars Store Unencrypted Data

6/19/2019
Episode 29: Tesla Data Storage – Show Notes Tesla has given the world a new promise between its electric engine, sleek styling, and amazing autopilot. But under the hood lurks a dangerous secret. Every time a phone pairs with the vehicle, all of the contact data, phone call logs, messages, and more gets pulled into […] The post Tesla Cars Store Unencrypted Data appeared first on Data Science Ethics.

Duration:00:17:41

Collect Carefully

5/22/2019
Episode 28: Collect Carefully – Show Notes The era of Big Data has meant the ability gathering and processing of vast stores of information about almost anything. It enables data scientists to bring enormous swaths of data to bear on a given problem. Further, it expands the ability to collect data from research techniques that […] The post Collect Carefully appeared first on Data Science Ethics.

Duration:00:15:27

Predicting Mortality

5/1/2019
Episode 27: Predicting Mortality – Show Notes Death comes for us all. Even for kings he comes. Robert Bolt Researchers in the UK have been able to vastly improve the capabilities to predict an early death for middle-aged patients. New algorithms were developed to be 76% accurate, even finding different indicators that were more predictive. […] The post Predicting Mortality appeared first on Data Science Ethics.

Duration:00:24:14

Citizenship, Privacy, and the 2020 Census

3/27/2019
Episode 26 – Citizenship, Privacy, and the 2020 Census Show Notes The US Census happens every ten years and provides the basis for democratic representation, federal fund distribution, and swaths of research. But this time, the census is poised to potentially degrade its own results. The proposed inclusion of a single question around citizenship on […] The post Citizenship, Privacy, and the 2020 Census appeared first on Data Science Ethics.

Duration:00:16:01

US GDPR Coming Soon?

3/7/2019
Episode 25 – US GDPR Show Notes Data scientists in many industries rely on personal data to develop models and make decisions. They can gather data from third parties, the internet, internal sources, and more to amass a stockpile of information on which to base algorithms. That could change if the government implements a US […] The post US GDPR Coming Soon? appeared first on Data Science Ethics.

Duration:00:14:05

Preventing Fake News

2/20/2019
Episode 24: Preventing Fake News – Show Notes Researchers at OpenAI have made amazing breakthroughs in natural language processing in the creation and interpretation of content. So amazing, in fact, that they have elected to withhold the full version from release so that it does not fall into malicious hands. They stated preventing fake news […] The post Preventing Fake News appeared first on Data Science Ethics.

Duration:00:13:33

AI Has Americans Worried

2/13/2019
Episode 23: Concerns About AI – Show Notes Horror stories of AI gone mad are everywhere in science fiction – but are they likely to become reality? Many Americans now believe so. Based on a recent Vox article covering a study from the University of Oxford, we discuss the top concerns about AI on the […] The post AI Has Americans Worried appeared first on Data Science Ethics.

Duration:00:14:17

Protect Privacy

2/5/2019
Episode 22: Protect Privacy – Show Notes IT are not the only ones responsible to protect privacy of data. Data scientists share this burden as they search for, collect, store, utilize, and share vast amounts of information. In this episode, we explore what data scientists and non-practitioners should do to help protect privacy. Additional Links […] The post Protect Privacy appeared first on Data Science Ethics.

Duration:00:16:30

Fair Fares? How airlines get away with differential pricing

1/30/2019
Episode 21: Differential Pricing in Opaque Markets – Show Notes Why do some people pay $120 and others pay $650 for a seat on the same airplane? Or the same car insurance policy? Differential pricing is everywhere but it is especially prevalent in opaque, algorithm-driven markets. Is it fair to charge differently for different people? […] The post Fair Fares? How airlines get away with differential pricing appeared first on Data Science Ethics.

Duration:00:19:13

Price Discrimination in Retail

1/22/2019
Episode 20: Price Discrimination in Retail – Show Notes Price discrimination is when companies show different prices to different customers based on what each customer is willing to pay. For many retailers, that means gathering data and creating algorithms that predict what a customer will spend on each item. Is it fair to force customers […] The post Price Discrimination in Retail appeared first on Data Science Ethics.

Duration:00:17:33

Proxy Variables

1/15/2019
Episode 19: Proxy Variables – Show Notes This quick, informational segment introduces the concept of proxy variables. In short, proxy variables are data elements used in place of something that may be more pertinent but also more difficult to measure. It also touches on confounding and lurking variables – in case you wanted a dose […] The post Proxy Variables appeared first on Data Science Ethics.

Duration:00:06:03

Train Transparently

1/8/2019
Episode 18: Train Transparently – Show Notes As algorithms are created and unleashed upon the world, it is crucial to understand not only what they are but how they came to be. The best way to accomplish this before chaos is wreaked is to train transparently – meaning to let people know what is going […] The post Train Transparently appeared first on Data Science Ethics.

Duration:00:14:31