
The Media’s Coverage of AI is Bogus
Claims that machine learning can predict sexuality, psychosis, and more are greatly overblown
Claims that machine learning can predict sexuality, psychosis, and more are greatly overblown
The data-driven technique can perpetuate inequality, but if done right, it also presents an unprecedented opportunity to advance social justice
Some people have relied on "common sense" to brand an entire religion as dangerous—but rigorous analysis proves they're wrong
The 1994 book, now seeing an unfortunate resurgence, investigates racial differences in IQ—without being honest about the authors' motives
The petabytes of information currently available to analysts amounts to a boundless playing field of possible truths
The evidence suggests her campaign is using a highly targeted technique that worked for Obama—but which Trump may not be taking advantage of
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