The “whiteness” of artificial intelligence (AI) risks a “racially homogenous” workforce as humans create machines skewed by their biases, a study suggests.
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Hydroxychloroquine can not be ‘ruled out’ as preventative measure, study says
Hydroxychloroquine should not be “ruled out” as prevention for coronavirus, according to researchers studying its effectiveness.
Facebook deletes Trump’s ‘harmful’ post on coronavirus and kids
Facebook has deleted a post by Donald Trump – which said children are “almost immune” from the coronavirus – for breaking its misinformation rules on the subject.
Hidden penguin colonies discovered in Antarctica
Eleven new colonies of emperor penguins have been discovered in Antarctica, scientists have revealed.
Beirut blast: What is ammonium nitrate and why is it so dangerous?
If, as seems to be the case, the Beirut explosion was caused by thousands of tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored in a warehouse, the blast demonstrates the deadly potential of this common agricultural chemical.
Samsung unveils latest gadget line-up – including new gaming and foldable phones
Samsung has revealed its new premium flagship smartphone, the Note 20, alongside the new S7 tablet, Galaxy Watch 3, a new foldable handset, and its redesigned Galaxy Buds.
Google’s bid for Fitbit investigated by EU amid fears over health data
Google’s planned $2.1bn (£1.6bn) takeover of smartwatch maker Fitbit will be investigated by the European Commission.
Twitter faces $250m fine for misusing phone numbers and email addresses
Twitter could be facing a fine of up to $250m (£190m) for misusing users’ personal information.
Google unveils new low-cost Pixel 4a smartphone
Google has unveiled its new low-cost Pixel 4a smartphone and announced future devices including the Pixel 5.
Donald Trump demands US gets ‘large percentage’ of any TikTok sale
Donald Trump has said the US should receive a “large percentage” of the proceeds from any sale of TikTok to Microsoft.