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.
Why Some Cities Are Banning Facial Recognition Technology
- Intermediate
Learn more about how facial recognition technology works and why some cities are banning it in this Wired video.
Why Technology Must Now Be Ethical by Design
- Intermediate
The ethical challenges of emerging AI technology and their implementation are important to take into consideration from the beginning of their development and in consultation with their end-users.
Why the Open Source Community Might Be the Biggest Winner of the OpenAI Fallout
- Intermediate
The upheaval at OpenAI over the weekend has likely forever altered the AI industry and has given open-source AI models more industry traction.
Will AI Make or Break Canada? Innovators, Researchers Call for More Guardrails
- Intermediate
While the Carney government is promoting AI as part of its bid to grow the Canadian economy, some inventors who use AI and experts who study its impacts are calling on Ottawa to add more guardrails.
Will AI Methods Treat People with Disabilities Fairly?
- Intermediate
IBM Accessibility Research hosted the workshop "AI Fairness for People with Disabilities" as part of AI Research Week. The workshop convened a diverse group of people with disabilities, representatives of advocacy organizations, AI specialists, and accessibility researchers and practitioners from industry, government, and academia for a day of thought-provoking presentations and conversations.
Will Self-Driving Cars Bring Us a Safer Future on the Roads? Not Everyone Is Convinced
- Intermediate
The use of self-driving vehicles in cities like San Francisco continues to raise red flags for their safety and effectiveness in urban environments.
Winnipeg Man Caught in Scam After AI Told Him Fake Facebook Customer Support Number Was Legitimate
- Intermediate
A Winnipeg man was scammed after Meta AI told him that a fake Facebook customer support number was legitimate.
Work Disability Management System
This Standard specifies the requirements for a WDM system that can be used by organizations to systematically manage their WDM activities.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
The text of the US's Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
Working to Address Algorithmic Bias? Don’t Overlook the Role of Demographic Data
- Intermediate
An exploration of the question: "When and how should demographic data be collected and used in service of algorithmic bias detection and mitigation?" This article shares highlights from the convening conversation and introduces a new PAI research project that explores access to and usage of demographic data as a barrier to detecting bias.