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FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson warned Tim Cook that Apple News’ routinely promoted left-leaning outlets and suppressed conservative publications could violate the law, highlighting regulator scrutiny of how tech platforms curate news.
Larian CEO Swen Vincke floated the idea of a system to evaluate and review the reviewers themselves, aiming to curb bias and improve accountability in game criticism. The notion sparked a wide online debate about fairness, transparency, and practicality, with supporters arguing for improved scrutiny of outlets and individual critics, while opponents warn of potential abuse, censorship, and the erosion of independent voices. The discussion also touches on existing dynamics like Metacritic weighting, free review codes, and the difficulty of measuring subjective art.
AI can lower the barrier to self-reflection and help organize goals, acting as a collaborative partner in goal setting. Experts caution that AI may produce generic or biased goals, risk echo chambers, and provide persuasive but flawed advice; use it as a reflective tool, feed it high-quality feedback, anticipate obstacles, and keep personal accountability central.
AI is transforming the hiring process in the US, with increased use of AI-led interviews and automated cover letters, but this shift is causing issues such as reduced hiring success for applicants, increased application volume, and concerns over bias and fairness. While companies embrace AI for efficiency, workers and lawmakers push back due to fears of discrimination and loss of the human touch, and legal challenges are emerging. Despite these challenges, AI-driven hiring tools are likely to persist, offering new opportunities but also risks for job seekers.
Donald Trump threatened to sue the BBC over the editing of a January 6 speech, which the broadcaster admitted to having made an error in editing, leading to a major crisis at the BBC involving resignations and accusations of bias, amid broader political and internal conflicts.
Psychologists are exploring how AI can analyze speech patterns to uncover personality traits and early signs of mental health issues, offering faster and potentially more accurate assessments. However, concerns about bias and the need for diverse training data remain, emphasizing careful development and validation of these tools to transform psychological evaluation.
Skydance Media plans to overhaul CBS News if its merger with Paramount Global is approved, including ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, adding an ombudsman to address bias complaints, and promoting a broader range of viewpoints in coverage.
All members of a controversial UN commission investigating alleged war crimes in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict resigned, including its chair Navi Pillay, amid accusations of bias and mounting pressure following US sanctions on UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese, seen as a move against anti-Israel bias within the UN.
A young tech entrepreneur created LooksMapping, an AI-based website that rates restaurants based on the attractiveness of their clientele using scraped reviews, highlighting biases and cultural commentary on superficial judgments in dining. Meanwhile, chefs Flynn McGarry and events like Riesling cruises are making headlines in the food scene.
Google's new AI model, PaliGemma 2, claims to identify emotions in images, raising concerns among experts about the reliability and ethical implications of such technology. Critics argue that emotion detection is inherently subjective and culturally biased, with potential for misuse in areas like law enforcement and employment. Despite Google's assurances of extensive testing for bias, experts remain skeptical about the model's accuracy and the broader societal impact of emotion-detecting AI.
A BMJ review on Long Covid therapies claims moderate certainty that CBT and rehabilitation improve symptoms, but the review's findings are based on biased studies. The risk-of-bias assessments, crucial for interpreting the results, are hidden in online supplements, revealing that most studies have high bias levels, making their conclusions unreliable. The review's conclusions are misleading, as unbiased evidence supporting the effectiveness of these interventions is lacking.
Several SEC teams, including Alabama, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M, suffered losses to unranked opponents, yet media projections, such as those by ESPN's Heather Dinich, still rank them highly in the College Football Playoff standings. This has sparked criticism of bias towards the SEC, as other two-loss teams like Clemson, Arizona State, and BYU are ranked lower. The situation raises concerns about the fairness of the expanded 12-team playoff system, which seems to favor SEC and Big 10 teams despite their records.
A study by Queensland University of Technology suggests that Elon Musk's social media platform, X, may have altered its algorithm to favor Musk's account and other conservative-leaning users, coinciding with Musk's endorsement of Donald Trump. The research found a significant increase in engagement with Musk's posts starting mid-July, with similar, albeit smaller, boosts for other Republican accounts. The study aligns with other reports of potential right-wing bias in X's algorithms, though data limitations were noted due to restricted access to the platform's Academic API.
The College Football Playoff committee's ranking of BYU at No. 9 has sparked criticism, as many believe the team has a top-five resume. Despite being undefeated with significant wins over SMU and Kansas State, BYU is ranked lower than teams like Miami and Indiana, which have weaker schedules and fewer top-25 victories. The committee's decision appears influenced by subjective factors like the "eye test," leading to calls for reevaluation of the rankings.
The first College Football Playoff rankings for the new 12-team format have sparked controversy, as traditional powerhouse programs appear to receive preferential treatment over less established teams. Despite being undefeated, Indiana, BYU, and SMU are ranked lower than some one-loss teams, raising questions about bias towards "blueblood" programs. The rankings show a strong presence of Big Ten and SEC teams, while the Big 12 and ACC face challenges in securing playoff spots. The situation may evolve, but current biases favor established names over emerging contenders.