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The Unforgiving Asymptote of Chasing Machine Learning Gains
Insights into optimizing efforts for machine learning projects.
Commercial Satellites Expose Authoritarians to Unwelcome Transparency
Where in the World, Part 3: Further Analysis of Cross-view Image Geolocalization
Where in the World, Part 2: A Deep Learning Model for Cross-view Image Geolocalization
Introducing Atlas: A Tool for Visualizing Deep Tech Relationships at Scale
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IQT Explains: Climate Tech
The climate technology sector is a mature asset class that provides investors with considerable financial returns as well as the potential for outsized environmental and social impact. In this episode, we are joined by Victoria Chernow, A Technology Architect, who works on innovation in the next generation of nuclear energy and engineered biology for energy and materials manufacture, and Steve Taub, a recovering mechanical engineer with 10+ years’ experience as a corporate venture capitalist. Listen in to learn more about climate technology, including what it is, why it’s essential, and how we might utilize it to help design a brighter future for us all.
For more information, check out Steve and Victoria’s Climate Tech blog at iqt.org/blog.
IQT Explains: The Importance of Bias Testing in AI Assurance
The rising use of artificial intelligence in sensitive industries such as recruitment, criminal justice, and healthcare has raised debate about bias and impartiality. However, human decision-making in these and other disciplines might be incorrect due to unconscious individual and social biases. In this IQT Podcast episode we are joined by Andrea Brennen, VP of Design and Visualization at IQT labs, Andrew Burt, Managing partner at BNH.AI and chief legal officer at Immuta, and Patrick Hall, a principal scientist in BNH.AI, visiting professor in the Dept. of Decision Sciences at George Washington University. They will share insights and knowledge on how we test and assess AI technology to minimize unwanted biases and also consider legalities and ethics. Listen to this episode if you’re interested in AI technology and want to discover how it’s being evaluated from a legal and ethical stance.