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10-24-2023 LLM Data Sets Give Racist Healthcare Tropes New Life

PLUS: Gig Workers Use Social Media to Share Insights Into Their Lives

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Lisa D. Sparks
October 24, 2023

It’s been a surprising, and news-heavy, day. Thanks for your support and commitment as we at DINT strive for consistency in the quality of our work. - L

Today’s Top 5 News Stories in Tech, Race, and Gender

1 / Data Sets Fueling AI Carry Antiquated, Biased Beliefs Into Medical Systems. Putting the Lives of Millions at Risk

Large language models propagate race-based medicine - npj Digital Medicine

Large language models (LLMs) are being integrated into healthcare systems; but these models may recapitulate harmful, race-based medicine.

www.nature.com/articles/s41746-023-00939-z

2/ Is Due Diligence in Startup Operations an African Problem or a Worldwide One?

In the wake of Dash’s closure due to fraud, 5 investors talk due diligence in Africa | TechCrunch

Early- and growth-stage investors discuss lessons to be learned from African startups failing due to a lack of due diligence.

techcrunch.com/2023/10/24/in-the-wake-of-dashs-closure-due-to-fraud-5-investors-talk-due-diligence-in-africa

3/ Popular Password Locker Just Experienced a Security Incident

1Password discloses security incident linked to Okta breach

1Password, a popular password management platform used by over 100,000 businesses, suffered a security incident after hackers gained access to its Okta ID management tenant.

www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/1password-discloses-security-incident-linked-to-okta-breach

4/ Nvidia Looks to Expand Its Reach Even Further with Plans for Arm-Based Chips in the Works

Exclusive: Nvidia to make Arm-based PC chips in major new challenge to Intel

Nvidia dominates the market for AI computing chips. Now it is coming after Intel’s longtime stronghold.

www.reuters.com/technology/nvidia-make-arm-based-pc-chips-major-new-challenge-intel-2023-10-23

5/ ️Gig Workers Use Social Media to Share Insights Into Their Lives

The trials of gig work are inspiring a new genre of hit songs

Rappers, singers, and ordinary gig workers are writing songs about delivery life — and scoring viral hits.

restofworld.org/2023/delivery-driver-hit-song-soy-rappi-motoboy

What’s Happening in Tech

Two tech events are coming up in two of the coolest places in the world: Barcelona and Miami Beach. They’re both brand-specific but if your company depends on these brands, it may be worth it.

Barcelona | VMware Explore

Join peers from around the globe and best-in-field experts at the center of the multi-cloud universe 6 – 9 November in Barcelona, Spain. VMworld is now VMware Explore.

www.vmware.com/explore/eu.html

Cisco Partner Summit 2023

Cisco Partner Summit is an invitation-only event filled with opportunities for executive networking, channel strategy discussions, technology updates, and business leadership development.

www.cisco.com/c/m/en_us/training-events/events-webinars/partner-summit/index.html

Palate Cleansers

14-year-old Invents Soap for Treating Skin Cancer and Wins Top Honor as America's Top Young Scientist

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, with an average annual treatment cost of $8.1 billion.

www.goodnewsnetwork.org/14-year-old-invents-soap-for-treating-skin-cancer-and-wins-top-honor-as-americas-top-young-scientist

Chicago Marathon Runner Rescues Stray Kitten During the Race–Bystander Gives it a Home

Marathoner Sarah Bohan was on track for a personal best when she made a mid-race decision that made her sponsors PAWS Chicago proud.

www.goodnewsnetwork.org/chicago-marathoner-gave-up-record-finish-to-save-kitten-which-goes-on-to-find-new-home-with-spectator

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