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Using bigger AI training data sets may produce more racist results

Using bigger AI training data sets may produce more racist results

13 July 2023

Contrary to Silicon Valley wisdom, training AIs on larger data sets could worsen their tendency to replicate societal biases and racist stereotypes

Quantum twist on common computer algorithm promises useful speed boost

12 July 2023

Quantum computers have been shown to solve some problems faster than ordinary computers, but so far all these problems have had little application. A quantum Monte Carlo algorithm could change that

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