A new study from University of Washington and Johns Hopkins shows that robots trained on artificial intelligence make decisions imbued with racism and sexism. Of course, robots are only the latest in a long line of new technologies found to perpetuate harmful stereotypes--so do search engines, social media, and video games, as well as other popular tech products trained on huge sets of data and driven by algorithms. That devices feed racist and sexist misinformation to adults is terrible enough. But, as a psychologist and advocate for kids, I worry even more about what's being fed to children, including the very young, who are also exposed to--and influenced by--tech-delivered misinformation about race. The study comes out at a time when, across the U.S., a wave of new legislation is censoring what educators can discuss in the classroom, including topics of race, slavery, gender identity, and politics.

A new study from University of Washington and Johns Hopkins shows that robots trained on artificial intelligence make decisions imbued with racism and sexism. Of course, robots are only the latest in a long line of new technologies found to perpetuate harmful stereotypes--so do search engines, social media, and video games, as well as other popular tech products trained on huge sets of data and driven by algorithms. That devices feed racist and sexist misinformation to adults is terrible enough. But, as a psychologist and advocate for kids, I worry even more about what's being fed to children, including the very young, who are also exposed to--and influenced by--tech-delivered misinformation about race. The study comes out at a time when, across the U.S., a wave of new legislation is censoring what educators can discuss in the classroom, including topics of race, slavery, gender identity, and politics.

The global data and intelligence solutions provider, Provenir, is leading the marketplace through its data insights innovation and technologies. The US-based software technology company which supports the international fintech industry, ensures the marketplace is a global data and intelligence ecosystem that makes accessing data fast and easy. Now, Provenir has invited industry professionals to join them in their latest webinar that outline how can AI-powered risk decisioning can play a part in transforming the entire credit risk decisioning process. The session, which is presented by key industry leaders, explores how technology continues to evolve and advances in big data, digital transformation, and AI/ML are creating new opportunities for financial services and fintechs to improve their credit decisioning processes. The webinar panel discussion is being moderated by FinTech Magazine and will provide a spectrum of topics for discussion that outline the importance of using AI/ML to transform credit risk decisioning.

Honda Motor Co. is integrating artificial intelligence into its vehicles to warn drivers of imminent traffic hazards and help them avoid accidents caused by human error, as the automaker aims to meet its target of zero fatalities by 2050. Honda's AI-powered driver assistance technology -- unveiled Thursday in what the firm says is a world first -- checks a driver's movements and health using a monitoring camera and sensors. The No. 2 Japanese automaker by volume said it is planning to put the technology, including functionality that alerts against risks by tightening the driver's seatbelt or emitting audible warnings, into its vehicles in the latter half of the 2020s. Domestic automakers are stepping up their development of safety technologies, such as automatic braking systems, at a time when the country's population is rapidly aging. The auto industry has also seen increased competition to develop internet-connected cars.

Specialty re/insurer Canopius has partnered with technology start-up Arturo on artificial intelligence (AI) and deep-learning property analytics. The integration of Arturo's AI-powered technology will enable Canopius to gain access to the physical property characteristic and predictive analytics using the latest satellite, aerial, and ground-level data. As a result, Canopius will be able to make more informed and differentiated pricing decisions at the point of underwriting. Canopius chief digital officer Marek Shafer said: "Arturo's, AI-powered image analytics capability is hugely impressive. Canopius is excited to be harnessing this pioneering technology, which will help to fine-tune our risk selection process and improve point-of-sale underwriting."