Santa Ana council introduces ordinance to ban automated rent‑setting algorithms The City Council voted unanimously to introduce an ordinance to prohibit landlords from using or selling automated rent‑pricing algorithms, citing national litigation and new state protections; the measure will return for future readings after staff revisions and legal review.

Santa Ana is taking a bold step to protect renters by introducing an ordinance that bans automated rent-setting algorithms used by landlords.

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COMPAS. Amazon. Optum. Real cases of AI bias — and why 'neutral' systems still discriminate. Listen now. #AIInnovationsUnleashed #AlgorithmicFairness 🎙️
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Subcommittee forwards bill requiring human oversight, transparency for automated hiring tools HB 1514 would require employers who use automated decision systems substantially in hiring or employment to disclose use, allow opt‑outs, test for discrimination annually, protect personal data, and retain human decision‑makers; the panel voted to report and refer to Appropriations.

Virginia's HB 1514 is setting the stage for a new era in hiring practices, ensuring transparency and human oversight in automated decision-making.

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#mediapsychology #AIethics #algorithmicfairness #proceduraljustice #responsibleAI #technology

Council says it passed ordinance banning algorithmic rental price fixing Council member Paul Dillon said the council passed an ordinance banning algorithmic rental price fixing, calling it a tool to address rent increases and saying the city is the thirteenth in the country to adopt such a ban.

Spokane just became the 13th city in the U.S. to ban algorithmic rental price fixing, aiming to tackle rising rents and improve housing affordability!

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Tutorial: Problems with LLMs
by Amin Adibi

Overview of how LLMs inherit bias, where they fail, and what this means for AI safety. Includes real examples and prompt-engineering tips.

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Advocates press for state ban on algorithmic rent‑setting, citing DOJ cases and local harms Civil‑liberties groups, antitrust experts and tenants urged the committee to ban algorithmic rent‑fixing; witnesses cited DOJ litigation involving RealPage and urged state legislation to supplement slow federal antitrust enforcement.

Advocates are rallying for a state ban on algorithmic rent-setting, citing alarming evidence of price-fixing that could leave tenants in a financial bind.

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Tenants’ advocate urges Spokane to ban algorithmic rent-price fixing; ordinance moved to first reading The council heard testimony from the Spokane Office of the Tenants Union urging the city to prohibit algorithmic rent-price fixing; the ordinance was moved to first reading as part of a package.

Spokane is taking a bold step to protect renters by considering a ban on algorithmic rent-price fixing that threatens competition and transparency in the housing market.

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How Does Transparency and Legal GuidanceBuild Trust in AI Decisions? Thanks to its ability to analyze massive volumes of data, recognize patterns, and rank content based on predetermined criteria, AI has become a mainstream arbiter in employment, banking, healthcare,…

Since we posted this article last April, NYC has made bias audits mandatory. Get ready for that to be the national norm. Start preparing now. The fix is expensive but necessary: Audit your data; audit your AI output.
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States are redistricting to help one party but sometimes the move can backfire An unprecedented number of states are considering redrawing their congressional district lines mid-decade.

Read more here: bit.ly/4qhyH4N #CivicData #RedistrictingScience #DataAndDemocracy #CivicTech #ElectionScience #ComputationalGeometry #AlgorithmicFairness #SocialChoiceTheory

Colorado Legislation Mandates Risk Management Policies for High-Risk AI Systems Bill requires deployers of high-risk AI to manage algorithmic discrimination risks starting 2026

Colorado is taking a bold step in the fight against algorithmic discrimination by mandating risk management for high-risk AI systems starting in 2026.

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#CO #TechnologyEthics #CitizenPortal #AlgorithmicFairness #RiskManagement

Massachusetts Legislature Introduces Chapter 93M on Consumer Protections Against AI Discrimination New chapter mandates definitions and protections against algorithmic discrimination in AI systems

Massachusetts is taking a bold step forward by introducing a new law to combat algorithmic discrimination in AI systems!

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#MA #CitizenPortal #DigitalEquality #AlgorithmicFairness #ConsumerRights

Who benefits from AI—and who pays the price—isn’t just a tech question. It’s a political one.

Avoid #Delta if you can. #ConsumerProtection #AlgorithmicFairness

The Algorithm That Builds More Algorithms

Dr. Suresh Venkatasubramanian explains why machine learning—algorithms creating algorithms—challenges our assumptions about fairness.

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#AI #MachineLearning #AlgorithmicFairness #TechEthics #AIBillOfRights

Fair Code or Hidden Bias? You Decide.

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Legislature mandates risk management programs for high-risk AI systems by 2026 Deployed AI systems must implement policies to mitigate algorithmic discrimination risks.

Connecticut is taking a bold step by mandating risk management programs for high-risk AI systems to combat algorithmic discrimination by 2026!

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#CT #CitizenPortal #AlgorithmicFairness #PolicyInnovation #RiskManagement

Colorado prohibits algorithmic devices for setting rental amounts under new statute Colorado bans algorithmic devices for landlords to set or recommend residential rent amounts.

Colorado takes a bold step to protect renters by banning algorithmic devices that set rental prices!

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#CO #HousingAccess #OpenGov #TenantRights #AlgorithmicFairness

Important because many studies on #algorithmicfairness only use one general fairness item or adapt measures from procedural fairness without considering issues like #groupdiscrimination. Our multidimensional measure addresses this problem; you can also use just one subscale depending on your RQ

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Our March feature explores the tradeoffs ⚖️ confronting regulators in supervising #algorithmicfairness & the challenge of ensuring that AI-driven systems "do not reinforce existing inequalities or create new forms of bias."💡🔐

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Legislators propose framework for ethical artificial intelligence use and safeguards Lawmakers recommend guiding principles and identify high-risk AI uses and algorithmic discrimination.

Washington's House Bill 1833 is poised to redefine the ethical landscape of artificial intelligence, balancing innovation with essential protections for civil rights and data privacy.

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#WA #CivilRights #AlgorithmicFairness #DataPrivacy #CitizenPortal

New TANGO Project Blogpost! 💥📝

Read the newest blog contribution of our partners from #FBK & #UniversityofTrento on how AI models shape key decisions often without transparency and what is the solution.

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RESP lab's latest paper is an #algorithmicfairness, led by PhD candidate @aminad.bsky.social, a methodological dive into the role of the "race variable" in the interpretation of spirometry. @ubcpharmsci.bsky.social #fairness #epitwitter

Impossibility of Race-Neutral Spirometry? Our latest in
@atsblueeditor.bsky.social brings an #algorithmicfairness perspective to spirometry. We show that no single spirometry output can simultaneously satisfy all intuitive definitions of race-neutrality. @msafavi.bsky.social
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Complexity Science Hub * News * CSH Welcomes FRONTIERS Science Journalist In Residence Will Grimond British data journalist Will Grimond is among the ten journalists chosen for the second round of the European Research Council’s (ERC) initiative

Data journalist @willljg.bsky.social joins the #FRONTIERS Science Journalism Residency at the @csh.ac.at! 🎉 He’ll work together with Fariba Karimi’s group on an innovative project exploring #AlgorithmicFairness in #AI. Will, we can't wait to see you in Vienna! 👉 csh.ac.at/news/csh-wel...

PAI Partner Roundtable: Demographic Data & Algorithmic Fairness Time: 9am PT / 12pm ET Date: Thursday, May 30, 2024 We invite you to join us on Thursday, May 30 at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 4pm GMT for a PAI Partner Roundtable focused on Algorithmic Fairness and Demographic Data. This one-hour, partner exclusive meeting will include presentations from Eliza McCullough (Partnership on […]

TODAY: Join CDT’s Miranda Bogen for a PAI Partner Roundtable on Algorithmic Fairness & Demographic Data where she will be joining Eliza McCullough, Janet Haven, and Daniel Ho. Tune in LIVE at 12 ET. #AlgorithmicFairness #AI cdt.org/event/pai-pa...