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Aug 2024
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Why AI needs a "nutrition label" (from T...

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What do sandwiches have to do with AI? Data reformist Kasia Chmielinski helps us think about artificial intelligence with a useful food metaphor — and breaks down why AI systems should have "nutrition labels" to ensure the development of fairer, more transparent algorithms. 

This is an episode of TED Talks Daily. Every weekday, TED Talks Daily brings you the latest talks in audio. Join host and journalist Elise Hu for thought-provoking ideas on every subject imaginable — from Artificial Intelligence to Zoology, and everything in between — given by the world's leading thinkers and creators. Find some space in your day to change your perspectives, ignite your curiosity, and learn something new. Get TED Talks Daily wherever you get your podcasts.

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