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Why Oakland Police Turned Down Predictive Policing
Predictive policing is becoming popular for American police departments, but some have rejected the tech over concerns about bias.
How Police Reform Is Failing in San Francisco
Cops in San Francisco aren't getting the same level of scrutiny as in cities like Baltimore and Ferguson. Is a bit of federal criticism really going to change anything?
The White House Wants To End Racism In Artificial Intelligence
Can education fix AI’s fairness problem?
Airbnb Is Politely Asking Its Hosts Not to Be Racist
The company is trying to keep hosts from discriminating against renters by having users agree to a "community commitment," as well as getting rid of profile photos.
Why An AI-Judged Beauty Contest Picked Nearly All White Winners
It’s another troubling example of an emerging trend.
It’s Our Fault That AI Thinks White Names Are More 'Pleasant' Than Black Names
A new study reveals some unsettling trends in our mechanical friends.
Machines Are Learning to Be Sexist Like Humans. Luckily, They're Easier to Fix.
A group of researchers are hoping to make computer programs more gender neutral with new algorithms.
Sådan spillede race ind i dommen af voldtægtsmanden fra Stanford University
Brock Turner blev idømt seks måneders fængsel for at have voldtaget en bevidstløs pige. Eksperter forklarer, hvordan sagen muligvis havde udspillet sig anderledes, hvis han ikke var hvid.
Is Facebook Lying?
Comparing the company's public statements about its Trending news module to its internal guidelines.
Cuffed Without Cause (Extra Scene from 'Driving While Black')
VICE News meets Jason Castle, a prominent community member in Teaneck New Jersey, who recounts his own experience with New Jersey law enforcement.
Driving While Black
VICE News investigates claims of racial profiling in traffic stops by police in Bloomfield, New Jersey.