New report highlights the risks of AI on fundamental rights | AlgorithmWatch
The European watchdog for fundamental rights published a report on Artificial Intelligence. AlgorithmWatch welcomes some of the recommendations, and encourages...
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Despite transparency, the Nutri-Score algorithm faces strong resistance| AlgorithmWatch
By Nicolas Kayser-Bril • kayser-bril@algorithmwatch.org • PGP Key The Nutri-Score summarizes basic nutritional information on a 5-letter scale. Despite its...
French tax authority pushes for automated controls despite mixed results
By Alexandre Léchenet Since 2014, a team of data-scientists supports local tax offices to help them identify complex fraud. But...
Dutch city uses algorithm to assess home value, but has no idea how it works
By Nicolas Kayser-Bril • kayser-bril@algorithmwatch.org • PGP Key In a seemingly routine case at the Amsterdam court of appeal, a...
Falling NYC Apartment Prices are Luring Back Young Renters
At the second presidential debate in October, President Trump referred to New York City as a “ghost town.” As ground...
Family benefits in the EU – EDJ News
Family benefits in the EU Text & Image Source: EDJNet – The European Data Journalism Network, distribute under CC BY...
Bucharest still has an AIDS problem – EDJ News
Bucharest still has an AIDS problem Text & Image Source: EDJNet – The European Data Journalism Network, distribute under CC...
A Cosmic Mystery: ESO Telescope Captures the Disappearance of a Massive Star
Using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), astronomers have discovered the absence of an unstable massive star in...
First Ever Image of a Multi-Planet System around a Sun-like Star Captured by ESO Telescope
eso2011 — Photo Release 22 July 2020 The European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT) has taken the first...
Stunning Space Butterfly Captured by ESO Telescope
eso2012 — Photo Release 30 July 2020 Resembling a butterfly with its symmetrical structure, beautiful colours, and intricate patterns, this...
ALMA sees most distant Milky Way look-alike
eso2013 — Science Release Galaxy is distorted, appearing as a ring of light in the sky 12 August 2020 Astronomers...
New Observations Show Planet-forming Disc Torn Apart by its Three Central Stars
eso2014 — Science Release 3 September 2020 A team of astronomers have identified the first direct evidence that groups of...