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Responsible AI is a way of designing, deploying and monitoring AI systems so they are fair, transparent, accountable and safe.

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A record of which AI tools you use, what data goes into them, who signs off on what, and what happens when something is wrong.

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Responsible AI

We study how AI is built, governed and used, and publish what we find: reviews of new research, a tracker of AI laws and standards, and commentary on AI in daily life.

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Responsible AI is the practice of building and using AI systems that are fair, transparent, accountable, safe and privacy-preserving across their whole lifecycle. Putting that into practice raises hard questions. Which systems count as AI? Which rules apply to them? Who is accountable when something goes wrong? Our research works through these questions in the open

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AI governance and regulation.

How AI laws and standards such as the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001 and the DPDP Act work in practice.
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AI ethics and accountability.

Reviews of new research on fairness, accountability and the unintended effects of AI.
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AI in everyday life

How AI is changing pricing, hiring, health information and privacy
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AI news and policy updates

Microsoft Adds Coding and Agent Tools to Copilot

Microsoft unveiled several new capabilities for its Copilot app on September 25, including a coding tool and an always-on AI agent, as the company works to transform its assistant into a comprehensive workspace for office employees. The new Code tool lets users build apps, dashboards, and other software using natural language prompts. It runs on the same technology as Microsoft's GitHub Copilot and will reach early-access customers by the end of September, with broader previe

1 day ago1 min read

Amazon Bets $3 Billion on India Quick Commerce

Amazon will invest $3 billion to expand its India quick commerce business by 2030, two sources said, its largest bet yet on a sector where rivals have raced ahead by popularising deliveries within minutes. The instant delivery market has reshaped how urban Indians shop for everything from milk and chocolates to electronics. Walmart's Flipkart and Amazon, which dominate India's e-commerce space, are late entrants. The $19 billion sector is set to more than double to $41 billio

4 days ago1 min read

Anthropic, Accenture Commit $2 Billion to AI Evaluation

Anthropic said on September 18 it will partner with Accenture to independently evaluate its frontier AI models, with each company committing at least $1 billion over the next five years to build capacity for the work. Accenture shares rose 7 percent in extended trading following the announcement. Accenture's specialist AI business, Faculty, will lead the partnership, evaluating and red-teaming Anthropic's models through alignment assessments and safeguard testing. The investm

Oct 152 min read

Mantic Raises $25 Million for AI Forecasting

A London-based startup whose artificial intelligence system outperformed human competitors in a recent forecasting tournament has raised $25 million in seed funding, led by Radical Ventures at an undisclosed valuation. Mantic's system assigned probabilities to political, economic, and cultural developments more accurately than human contestants in the summer 2026 Metaculus Cup, an online forecasting tournament that ended this month. The result marked the first time AI entrant

Oct 122 min read

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Why You May Never Do Your Taxes Again

Dreading the end of the year because of the complicated, mind-numbing process of tracking expenses and filing taxes is a universal experience. Many of us spend hours digging through shoeboxes of paper receipts, scrolling through endless bank statements, and second-guessing every single deduction. The constant fear of making a simple mathematical error that triggers a costly government audit adds unnecessary stress to the entire process. For decades, tax preparation has felt l

3 days ago2 min read

AI Generating Retro Games on the Fly

Playing classic 8-bit or cyberpunk arcade games brings a wave of pure nostalgia. We fondly remember spending hours dodging pixelated obstacles, collecting glowing tokens, and chasing high scores. However, after beating the same static levels for years, even the most beloved titles lose their charm. For generations, gamers wished for an infinite stream of fresh challenges within their favorite retro worlds. Today, that dream of endless replayability is becoming a reality throu

Oct 152 min read

Getting Paid What You Actually Deserve

Sitting across from your manager during an annual performance review can make your palms sweat. When offered a modest two percent raise, you nod along, say thank you, and walk out of the room feeling disappointed. Asking for more money triggers intense psychological anxiety for many professionals. Workers often fold under corporate pressure or guilt, worrying that pushing back will make them appear ungrateful or difficult to work with. This emotional friction causes millions

Oct 122 min read

Bypassing Clickbait Health News

Image: Duke University Reading a panic-inducing headline claiming that a daily cup of coffee increases your risk of disease can instantly ruin your morning. You open a search engine to double-check the claim, only to find ten different wellness blogs offering completely contradictory advice. One site calls caffeine a toxic stressor, while another labels it a miraculous longevity supplement. Trying to determine whether a trending diet, supplement stack, or exercise routine is

Oct 52 min read

How Algorithms Price Your Desperation

Image: The Economic Times Standing on a dark street corner late at night with your phone battery flashing at three percent is a stressful modern experience. You open a ride-sharing app hoping for a quick trip home, only to see the fare quoted at double or triple its usual rate. You know your phone will die within minutes, leaving you stranded without options. You tap accept anyway, feeling quietly exploited by a system that seems to know you have no choice. That unsettling se

Sep 302 min read

Fixing Your Form Without a Trainer

Image: Devpost Attempting a heavy deadlift in a crowded gym can turn into a terrifying experience in a fraction of a second. You grip the barbell, pull with everything you have, and suddenly feel a sharp, shooting pain in your lower back because your spine was rounded. Throwing out your back or straining a shoulder is a common setback for people trying to build strength on their own. Yet, hiring a certified personal trainer to supervise every workout is a luxury few can affor

Sep 242 min read

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"With great power comes great responsibility – AI is no exception."

~Fei-Fei Li, Co-Director, Stanford Human-Centered AI Institute

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