Technology
AI was meant to make the DWP benefits system more efficient. Instead it’s brought bias and hunger
AI was meant to make the DWP benefits system more efficient. Instead it’s brought bias and hunger
Rather than ensuring that vulnerable claimants are supported from the start, the system puts the onus on claimants to prove that they deserve the assistance they receive, writes Iris Lim
Britain’s data watchdog has a warning for big tech and AI companies: ‘We’re watching you’
Britain’s data watchdog has a warning for big tech and AI companies: ‘We’re watching you’
The Information Commissioner’s Office is turning 40. The head of the UK’s data watchdog tells the Big Issue how it is keeping pace with big tech and the artificial intelligence race
Teething problems with VAR and handball rules serve as a warning about AI
Teething problems with VAR and handball rules serve as a warning about AI
Often technology can’t solve human judgement problems, and sometimes the most amazing technologies just create more problems for human judgement
AI is a tool like the paintbrush – it can be used for good things and terrible things
AI is a tool like the paintbrush – it can be used for good things and terrible things
How the death of toddler Awaab Ishak inspired the creation of AI app to tackle damp and mould
How the death of toddler Awaab Ishak inspired the creation of AI app to tackle damp and mould
California’s governor wants to use AI to solve homelessness – but it’s backfired, badly
California’s governor wants to use AI to solve homelessness – but it’s backfired, badly
Washed Out music video controversy shows the hardest part is accepting AI is here to stay
Washed Out music video controversy shows the hardest part is accepting AI is here to stay
How nuclear bunkers could save the internet: ‘An appropriate metaphor for the climate crisis’
How nuclear bunkers could save the internet: ‘An appropriate metaphor for the climate crisis’
We asked AI to create images of Santa and the results were… disturbing
We asked AI to create images of Santa and the results were… disturbing
DWP using AI to assess benefit and universal credit claims poses ‘significant risk’, experts warn
DWP using AI to assess benefit and universal credit claims poses ‘significant risk’, experts warn
AI’s threat to democracy and labour looms large. UK’s ‘doomsday’ AI summit is poised to make things worse
AI’s threat to democracy and labour looms large. UK’s ‘doomsday’ AI summit is poised to make things worse
AI may be coming for your job – but there is hope, experts insist: ‘We have a choice’
AI may be coming for your job – but there is hope, experts insist: ‘We have a choice’
Machines made the modern world – if we’re not careful they could break it
Machines made the modern world – if we’re not careful they could break it
BlackBerry review – the ruthlessness and farce of big business
BlackBerry review – the ruthlessness and farce of big business
Citroën Ami: the tiny electric vehicle driving change with The Big Issue
Citroën Ami: the tiny electric vehicle driving change with The Big Issue
Perfect electric family transport with Citroën ë-Berlingo
Perfect electric family transport with Citroën ë-Berlingo
How the ‘Other Renaissance’ shaped the modern world
How the ‘Other Renaissance’ shaped the modern world
Missing: A nifty tech thriller that raises the bar
Missing: A nifty tech thriller that raises the bar
Elon Musk’s Twitter, where ‘free’ speech will cost you £11 a month
Elon Musk’s Twitter, where ‘free’ speech will cost you £11 a month
Developments in space travel and technology need to benefit everyone
Developments in space travel and technology need to benefit everyone
AI might show the way, but only humanity can save us
AI might show the way, but only humanity can save us
Here’s why we shouldn’t leave the future of transport to Silicon Valley
Here’s why we shouldn’t leave the future of transport to Silicon Valley
BetterPod: Paris Marx on Silicon Valley and the future of transportation
BetterPod: Paris Marx on Silicon Valley and the future of transportation
As tech giants face a financial downturn, some new players are focusing on people over profit
As tech giants face a financial downturn, some new players are focusing on people over profit
DALL-E Mini Explained: New AI generates hilarious and haunting images from text
