Why using AI to sentence criminals is a dangerous idea
May 16, 2017 14:03 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law Technology
Artificial intelligence is already helping determine your future whether its your Netflix viewing preferences, your suitability for a mortgage or your compatibility with a prospective employer. But can we agree, at least...
Waymo Stabs Uber With Lawsuit Knife And Twists It With Lyft Partnership
May 15, 2017 11:31 am UTC| Technology Law
It seems Googles self-driving car division is not content with simply putting Uber out of business. Adding insult to injury, Waymo just announced a partnership with Lyft while its lawsuit with the bigger cab-hailing firm...
The scandal might be over but LIBOR ethics remain fundamentally flawed
May 13, 2017 03:30 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
When I was a trader at HSBC, Citibank, Crédit Agricole and Merrill Lynch, being able to accurately predict the the London Interbank Offered Rate (or LIBOR) each day was a central part of my job. It was, and still...
Why America needs a 'do-over' on Medicaid reform
May 12, 2017 10:36 am UTC| Insights & Views Health Politics Law
One of the most important pieces of the newly passed House health bill is a possible US$800 billion cut over 10 years to Medicaid, the federal program designed to provide insurance coverage to the poor. That bill,...
Drug testing welfare recipients raises questions about data profiling and discrimination
May 12, 2017 06:25 am UTC| Insights & Views Law Health
The Australian governments proposed random drug test trial for welfare recipients is not so random. Announced as part of the 2017 federal budget, Treasurer Scott Morrison wants 5,000 people on Newstart or Youth...
Austrian Court Forcing Facebook To Remove Hate Speech
May 09, 2017 03:38 am UTC| Technology Law
Even though it has been making a lot of effort to show the world that it is at least doing a few things about fake news and hate speech, Facebook has been notorious for leaving its users alone whenever they put up hateful...
Catholics vow to go hard in schools fight with government
May 08, 2017 04:49 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
The battle between the Catholics and the government on the schools funding plan appears to be ramping up, with Catholic education authorities deciding to intensify their campaign. Catholic education sources said a...
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