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- Oct 14, 2022
- 5 min
The Algorithmic Odds of Jury Duty - perhaps not so random!
How random is jury duty selection? Maybe not as random as we think. “Substantively, the research reveals that the jury selection process...
- Sep 19, 2022
- 3 min
Colonized.by.algorithm
The death of Queen Elizabeth II has stirred up a lot of mixed emotions. Her passing has renewed debates about the British Empire and...
- Jul 7, 2022
- 3 min
Sentient chatbots, pay equity and focusing on what matters
The internet’s been abuzz for the past few weeks with news of Google engineer, Blake Lemoine, who claims that the chatbot he’s been...
- May 30, 2022
- 3 min
AI, we have a sexism problem
I’m preparing for a talk about inclusion in AI and the need for more diversity in the field. While I was aware that the field of AI was...
- Apr 29, 2022
- 4 min
Hype: Lessons from the cannabis industry about over selling opportunity
It’s easier to sell a dream than it is reality. This headline kicks off an in depth piece in Canadian Business by Edmonton-based writer...
- Apr 21, 2022
- 4 min
Metrics and Meritocracy
“Fully many a flower is born to blush unseen” Thomas Gray Metrics provide tangible proof of performance while merit provides a moral...
- Mar 17, 2022
- 3 min
Myths & Reality: AI and the Law Part 2
The Digital Law Innovation Society is a student-led group at the University of Alberta that plays at the intersection of technology and...
- Mar 16, 2022
- 5 min
Office Hours: Here’s what startups want to know about AI ethics
What's on the mind of startups when it comes to AI ethics? I’ve been hosting office hours with Startup Edmonton. These are confidential...
- Mar 16, 2022
- 3 min
Myths & Reality: AI and the Law Part 1
The Digital Law Innovation Society is a student-led group at the University of Alberta that plays at the intersection of technology and...
- Mar 1, 2022
- 13 min
Responsible Innovation: Would you let an algorithm shortlist you for the job?
Online personality assessment tests are increasingly being used in the recruitment process by a wide range of organizations. These...
- Feb 11, 2022
- 3 min
Love in a Time of Big Data
If it were up to an algorithm, I’m sure I would have never met my husband. I missed (escaped!) the whole online dating and dating app...
- Feb 1, 2022
- 3 min
Can we solve big problems on digital post-it notes?
Marshall McLuhan famously said the medium is the message. This quote suggests that we need to pay attention to communication channels -...