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.
Google’s Bard Just Got More Powerful. It’s Still Erratic.
- Intermediate
Google's Bard chatbot now pulls information from a user’s Gmail, Google Docs and Google Drive accounts, but the feature leaves a lot to be desired.
Google's People + AI Research
- Beginner,
- Intermediate,
- Expert
The People + AI Research (PAIR) website is an interactive AI resource created by Google that includes a guide for a human-centred approach to AI, interactive essays on bias and fairness, information on open source tools and platforms, and relevant research articles.
Google Splits Up a Key AI Ethics Watchdog
- Intermediate
Google’s Responsible Innovation team, which reviewed new AI products for compliance with regards to responsible AI development, faces an uncertain future after its leader departed this month and the team undergoes restructuring.
Google Strikes $60 Million Deal with Reddit, Allowing Search Giant to Train AI Models on Human Posts
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Google and Reddit have struck a $60 million deal that allows Google to use Reddit posts for training its AI models and to improve services such as Google Search and that provides Reddit with access to Google AI models for improving its internal site search, among other features.
Google Study Shows LLMs Abandon Correct Answers Under Pressure, Threatening Multi-Turn AI Systems
- Intermediate
A new paper by researchers at Google DeepMind and University College London reveals how LLMs form, maintain and lose confidence in their answers.
Google to Refine AI-Generated Search Summaries in Response to Bizarre Results
- Intermediate
After Google's new AI Overviews feature repeatedly provided users with bizarre and inaccurate answers, such as telling users to eat rocks or add glue to pizza, Google will be reducing the search scope of the new feature.
Governance of Artificial Intelligence
- Expert
This article discusses how governments worldwide need to understand better the scope and depth of the risks posed by AI and develop regulatory and governance processes and structures to address these challenges.
Governance of Superintelligence
- Intermediate
A blog article by OpenAI proposes a starting point for thinking about the governance and development of AI.
Government ICT Purchasing: What Differences Do Accessibility Criteria Make for People with Disabilities?
A project that collected the latest available information about accessibility in ICT government purchasing in OECD countries and examined steps that need to be taken for ICT public procurement in Australia.
Government of Canada Digital Standards: Playbook
The Government of Canada’s Digital Standards form the foundation of the government’s shift to becoming more agile, open and user-focused.