I first learned about AI and bias in 2016 from my then-Masters student Joy Buolamwini. She was constructing a digital “Aspire mirror” that would blend the image of her face with that of one of her ...

An algorithm is a list of rules to follow in order to complete a task or solve a problem. The steps in an algorithm need to be in the right order. Think about an algorithm for getting dressed in the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The amount that can be achieved by these monumental new tools is staggering. But be in no doubt - these things are far from perfect. That might sound obvious – after all, anyone who has ever been ...