Reusing data is a fundamental part of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Yet, when we collect data for one purpose, and use it for other purposes, we could be crossing both legal and ethical boundaries. How can we address the ethics of reusing data? Understand Your Data Before we address the issue of reuse, we […]
The Cool Kids Corner: Equity and Privacy
Hello! I’m Mark Horseman, and welcome to The Cool Kids Corner. This is my monthly check-in to share with you the people and ideas I encounter as a data evangelist with DATAVERSITY. This month, we’re talking about personal identifiable information (PII) and the privacy of that data, but also about ways organizations use personal data […]
Ask a Data Ethicist: What Data Is OK to Use to Prompt ChatGPT?
Millions of people are using ChatGPT on a regular basis to assist them in both personal and professional capacities. This month’s question centers on the data used to prompt ChatGPT. Our reader, who shared that they are an ESL speaker, would like to know if it’s ethical to have ChatGPT create summaries of information (specifically, […]
Ask a Data Ethicist: Can We Trust Unexplainable AI?
In last month’s column, I asked readers to send in their “big questions” when it comes to data and AI. This month’s question more than answered that call! It encompasses the enormous areas of trust in AI tools and explainability. How can we know if an AI tool is delivering an ethical result if we have […]
Ask a Data Ethicist: Why Does Data Ethics Matter?
Whenever I give a talk, I always share how much I love Q&A. It’s a real joy to hear what people are curious about and provide resources or share insightful lived experiences as a consultant in the data ethics space. In this line of work, it’s usually not about having tidy, easy answers or the […]
The Cool Kids Corner: Current Considerations in Data Ethics
Hello! I’m Mark Horseman, and welcome to The Cool Kids Corner. This is my monthly check-in to share with you the people and ideas I encounter as a data evangelist with DATAVERSITY. (Read last month’s column here.) This month, we’re talking about data ethics. The technology shift since the global pandemic has given rise to a […]
Top Ethical Issues with AI and Machine Learning
Artificial intelligence (AI) systems possess the ability to autonomously learn and make decisions, mimicking human intelligence in ways that were once considered purely science fiction. However, this remarkable progress raises important questions about the ethical issues associated with using AI and relying on machines to perform tasks that were traditionally reserved for humans. One of the top […]
Ethical Web Data Collection Initiative Introduces Certification Program
According to a new press release, The Ethical Web Data Collection Initiative (EWDCI) has launched a certification program aimed at enhancing transparency and ethical practices in the web data collection industry. This consortium, composed of web data collectors, seeks to foster public trust, promote ethical guidelines, and facilitate informed data extraction decisions for businesses and […]
Five Trends Shaping Enterprise Data Labeling for LLM Development
In an era where large language models (LLMs) are redefining AI digital interactions, the criticality of accurate, high-quality, and pertinent data labeling emerges as paramount. That means data labelers and the vendors overseeing them must seamlessly blend data quality with human expertise and ethical work practices. Crafting data repositories for LLMs requires diverse and domain-specific […]
The Growing Importance of AI Governance
New technologies often engender fear and foreboding among people outside tech industries. The latest example of this trend is artificial intelligence (AI), which is a topic of much concern and misunderstanding among the public. It’s easy to dismiss these qualms as the common human tendency to mistrust the unknown. However, much of the alarm about AI […]