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Sep 9 2024
Ask a Data Ethicist: What Should Be the Limits of Biometric Data Collection in the Workplace?


There’s a movement underway to capture an increasing amount of data about employees – from facial recognition or fingerprint systems used for tracking time and attendance, to systems that monitor your every keystroke. All of these invasive data collection technologies raise this question: What should be the limits of biometric data collection in the workplace? […]

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Author: Katrina Ingram

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Jul 8 2024
Ask a Data Ethicist: When Is It OK to Use “Fake” Data?


It’s easier than ever to use AI-generated images or text and to create synthetic data for use in research. A recent high-profile story got me thinking more about this question: When is it OK to use “fake” data? Before we dive into this, I’m putting “fake” in quotes because I’m taking a wide perspective on […]

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Author: Katrina Ingram

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Jun 10 2024
Ask a Data Ethicist: What Is Data Sovereignty?


Recently, my DATAVERSITY colleague Mark Horseman shared that he’d been getting a lot more questions about Indigenous data sovereignty. We both agreed it would make a great topic for this month’s column.  What is Indigenous data sovereignty, why does it matter, and how can we learn more about it?  To answer these questions, it helps […]

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Author: Katrina Ingram

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Jun 5 2024
Data Is Risky Business: The Big Picture Ethics of Small Data Actions
Regular readers of this column will have noticed a thread weaving its way through the articles over the past few months. The role of the individual in the execution of ethical data management and in addressing the risks that arise when we collect data, store data, share data, or put data to work is often […]


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Author: Daragh O Brien

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May 13 2024
Ask a Data Ethicist: What Happens When Language Becomes Data?


At a recent presentation for a local post-secondary institution, I fielded a number of questions related to the use of language, primarily English language texts, as training data for generative AI. There were questions around cultural impacts and related ethical concerns. These queries were more nuanced than the usual ones I get around copyright or […]

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Author: Katrina Ingram

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May 3 2024
Now Is the Time for Executives to Deploy Ethical Rules Around AI


For better or worse, AI is causing disruption in almost every field imaginable. Corporations around the world are embracing its possibilities to make work more efficient. The success of ChatGPT and other generative AI tools has also caught the attention of nearly every industry in an effort to meet profitability, efficiency, and sustainability goals. Money […]

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Author: Usman Shuja

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Apr 26 2024
Human-AI Collaboration: How AI Can Enhance Human Capabilities and Ethical Considerations


Artificial intelligence is here to change the world, and it is up to us to embrace this technology and use it responsibly to reap its full potential. Although critics have expressed some valid concerns about the potential harm that AI technology could bring about, fostering an AI-human collaboration can allow us to use this powerful […]

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Author: Ed Watal

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Apr 8 2024
Ask a Data Ethicist: How Can We Address the Ethics of Reusing Data?


Reusing data is a fundamental part of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Yet, when we collect data for one purpose, and use it for other purposes, we could be crossing both legal and ethical boundaries.  How can we address the ethics of reusing data? Understand Your Data Before we address the issue of reuse, we […]

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Author: Katrina Ingram

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Apr 1 2024
The Cool Kids Corner: Equity and Privacy


Hello! I’m Mark Horseman, and welcome to The Cool Kids Corner. This is my monthly check-in to share with you the people and ideas I encounter as a data evangelist with DATAVERSITY. This month, we’re talking about personal identifiable information (PII) and the privacy of that data, but also about ways organizations use personal data […]

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Author: Mark Horseman and Karen Lopez

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Mar 11 2024
Ask a Data Ethicist: What Data Is OK to Use to Prompt ChatGPT?


Millions of people are using ChatGPT on a regular basis to assist them in both personal and professional capacities. This month’s question centers on the data used to prompt ChatGPT.  Our reader, who shared that they are an ESL speaker, would like to know if it’s ethical to have ChatGPT create summaries of information (specifically, […]

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Author: Katrina Ingram

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Jan 15 2024
Ask a Data Ethicist: Why Does Data Ethics Matter?


Whenever I give a talk, I always share how much I love Q&A. It’s a real joy to hear what people are curious about and provide resources or share insightful lived experiences as a consultant in the data ethics space. In this line of work, it’s usually not about having tidy, easy answers or the […]

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Author: Katrina Ingram

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Dec 6 2023
Data Is Risky Business: Turning Abstract Ethics into Practical Practices
This quarter’s column draws on my keynote for DAMA Calgary’s contribution to DAMA Days Canada last month, which in turn drew on some of the content in the second edition of the “Data Ethics” book I wrote with my colleague Katherine O’Keefe (particularly, Chapter 3 and Chapter 11). My keynote looked at the thorny question […]


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Author: Daragh O Brien

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Sep 25 2023
Five Trends Shaping Enterprise Data Labeling for LLM Development


In an era where large language models (LLMs) are redefining AI digital interactions, the criticality of accurate, high-quality, and pertinent data labeling emerges as paramount. That means data labelers and the vendors overseeing them must seamlessly blend data quality with human expertise and ethical work practices. Crafting data repositories for LLMs requires diverse and domain-specific […]

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Author: Matthew McMullen

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Sep 14 2023
Unlocking Strategic Insights by Leveraging Data Analytics in Product Management


In the dynamic landscape of contemporary business, data analytics in product management has become a pivotal driver of success. Data analytics, the systematic exploration of data sets to glean valuable insights, has revolutionized how companies design, develop, and refine their products. This transformative tool empowers product managers with a nuanced understanding of customer preferences, market trends, […]

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Author: Manoj Suryadevara

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Jul 17 2023
Data Ethics: Safeguarding Privacy and Ensuring Responsible Data Practices


The importance of data ethics cannot be emphasized enough in the digital era. With so much data being created, processed, and stored, people and businesses must prioritize privacy and maintain appropriate data practices. Data collection, storage, and use raise ethical concerns that must be addressed to preserve individuals’ rights and sustain public confidence. Below, we […]

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Author: David Lukić

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