Facebook algorithm labeled black men as ‘primates’

A software from the social network Facebook was disabled, after having identified a video with black people with the topic “primates”. The company apologized and will analyze what happened, in what is another episode of programming error related to facial recognition of non-white people. A Facebook spokesperson acknowledged that it was “a clearly unacceptable mistake” … Read more

#wahlfilter: How is politics made on Facebook?

Facebook is – still – the most powerful social network in the world. Almost three billion people use it, around 30 million in Germany alone. Apart from the messenger service Whatsapp, it is the most widely used social network in the republic. Even before the general election. All these people see very different photos, information … Read more

Cellmatiq: Company wants to leave the medical sector

Jaroslav Bláha, Cellmatiq Managing Director “It is a real shame that the EU, with the MDR and the expected AI regulation, is slowing down the emerging healthcare market so much.” – (Photo: company) – – – – Düsseldorf Jaroslav Bláha has had enough. The managing director of the Hamburg start-up Cellmatiq has developed a digital … Read more

‘YouTuber’ claims he discovered the secret for a video to go viral

Jimmy Donaldson, 22, is the ‘youtuber‘most famous and millionaire in this industry, in which he is known worldwide as MrBeast, because according to ‘Forbes’ his fortune reaches USD 24 million, which gives him a place in the list of 30 richest under 30s in the world. But a few years ago his life was totally … Read more

KPMG launches an app for meetings between companies and buyers

The consulting company offers to scan hundreds of thousands of companies, in France and in Europe, using artificial intelligence. What if an algorithm, functioning much like a dating app, allowed struggling companies to find buyers? This is the bet that the consulting company KPMG is making, while failures are expected to soar in 2021 due … Read more

Alibaba AI could detect coronavirus in seconds

Hospitals in China will soon benefit from a diagnostic tool for the coronavirus thanks to a new AI developed by the Alibaba group. Covid-19 carriers can be identified in 20 seconds instead of 15 minutes, with an accuracy of 96%. – Theartificial intelligence isn’t just for beating chess players. She can also assist doctors. According … Read more