It replaces jobs previously done by humans and creates ideas and products that would normally count as an invention, and yet, artificial intelligence (AI) cannot be an inventor. This was…
Category: Technology
Reflections on Bracing for Impact III - COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Legal and Ethical Challenges
In the rush to deliver technology-based solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to resist the inclination to “move fast and break things”. Attendees were reminded of this by Professor…
Is Zoom Doomed?
Until recently, the only people who utilized the video conferencing app Zoom were people who worked in the tech industry. However, with the rise of work-at-home arrangements during the COVID-19…
Contact-Tracing Apps in a Post-Lockdown World: Tech Giants Attempt to Address Privacy Concerns in New Proposal
As countries roll out their plans to ease physical distancing measures, a safe return to ‘normal’ life where individuals previously occupied crowded spaces appears to need a bit of help…
Facial Recognition Technology and the Retail Sector: Opportunity or Liability?
Facial recognition technology has recently come under greater scrutiny. In February 2020, the RCMP admitted to using Clearview AI technology, prompting the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) to launch…
Sidewalk Labs Withdraws from Quayside Development Project
On May 7th, 2020, Sidewalk Labs announced that it is withdrawing from the controversial Quayside development project, putting an end to years of planning and debate in Toronto. Was the…