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.
Expressing Stigma and Inappropriate Responses Prevents LLMs from Safely Replacing Mental Health Providers
- Expert
This paper investigates whether LLMs should be used as therapists in place of a mental health provider.
Extended Reality (XR)
An article that describes XR and its potential.
Facebook Rolls Out News Feed Change That Blocks Watchdogs from Gathering Data
- Intermediate
Facebook is rolling out new changes to its newsfeed that not only interfere with watchdogs monitoring the program but the user experience for people who are visually impaired.
Facebook’s Feckless "Fairness Flow" Won’t Fix Its Broken AI
- Intermediate
A look at the effectiveness of Fairness Flow, Facebook's new diagnostic tool for combating bias on the platform.
Facial Recognition – Can It Evolve from a “Source of Bias” to a “Tool Against Bias”
- Expert
Facial recognition technology has the potential to be beneficial when used in an ethical and conscientious way. Discover innovative examples of FRT use in this MAIEI article.
Facial Recognition Technologies: A Primer
- Beginner
A facial recognition technologies primer written for a non-technical audience to provide background on the topic.
Facial Recognition Technologies in the Wild: A Call for a Federal Office
- Intermediate
A white paper asserts that the assessment of the risks and benefits of facial recognition technologies requires a new U.S. federal office.
Facial Recognition Technology Gains Popularity with Police, Intensifying Calls for Regulation
- Intermediate
Legal and AI experts are calling on the federal government to set standards for the use of facial recognition technology, especially by police services.
Facial Recognition Technology Isn’t Good Just Because It’s Used to Arrest Neo-Nazis
- Intermediate
An article that reaffirms the dangers of facial recognition technology, following arrests made after the Capitol Siege.
Fair Decision Making Using Privacy-Protected Data
- Expert
A paper that explores a new approach in studying the impact of privacy algorithms on the equitable treatment of individuals using real-world decisions made with sensitive public data.