Talking Tech With Dr. Tonya M. Evans
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A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences illustrates how AI fails to detect depression signs in social media posts by Black Americans as compared to their white counterparts.  Joel Bervell, a.k.a., the Medical Mythbuster, has been saving lives by tackling racial and gender disparities in healthcare via social media. X tests and confirms plans for new Not Safe for Work (NSFW) Communities that may have it competing with sites like Only Fans.  And New York City is starting a gun scanning program in subways even though the CEO of the company whose technology is being used says it is a bad idea. Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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