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117 - [2304.02819] GPT detectors are biased against non-native English writers
The rapid adoption of generative language models has brought about substantial advancements in digital communication, while simultaneously raising concerns regarding the potential misuse of AI-generated content. Although numerous detection methods have been proposed to differentiate between AI and human-generated content, the fairness and robustness of these detectors remain underexplored. In this study, we evaluate the performance of several widely-used GPT detectors using writing samples fr...
449 - StillIRise1963: "Hair relaxers have been linked…" - Mastodon
Hair relaxers have been linked to cancer among Black women, litigation says. ‘Nobody cares except us’
705 - New research shows how Indigenous-owned businesses are creating better outcomes for their employees
There is still a stark gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous employment on a national level. It doesn’t help when non-Indigenous-owned businesses continue to struggle with hiring and retaining Indigenous employees. But for Indigenous-owned businesses across locations and industries, employment remains strong. Research shows 36% of employees within these businesses are Indigenous. In our new research, we interviewed Indigenous business owners, managers and employees to explore how these ...
757 - Affirmative action backlash hits maternal health program for Black women
For Briana Jones, a young Black mother in San Francisco, a city program called the Abundant Birth Project has been a godsend. Designed to counter the “obstetric racism” that researchers say leads a disproportionate number of African American people to die from childbirth, the project has provided 150 pregnant Black and Pacific Islander San Franciscans a $1,000 monthly stipend. The money enabled Jones, 20, to pay for gas to drive to prenatal clinics, buy fresh fruits and vegetables for her t...
2268 - Australia’s double standards on human rights is keeping refugees and people seeking asylum on the brink of despair in Nauru and PNG - Amnesty International Australia
Amnesty International Australia urges the Labor government to end the years of abuse and ensure people’s human rights are realised, as a private members Bill is considered in the Senate this week calling for the transfer to Australia of all refugees and people seeking asylum who remain stuck in Nauru and Papua New Guinea for medical care. The Migration Amendment (Evacuation to Safety) Bill calls for an end to the suffering for approximately 150 refugees and people seeking asylum who remain s...
4389 - Anika: "@evacide My wife got the same …" - disabled.social
My wife got the same treatment. Her co-worker was hired with higher position. Also, she ended up mentoring the guy since he is not good with his job. #Promotion
6681 - Luther Burrell: RFU investigation finds player's racism claims to be true
An independent investigation has found that Luther Burrell was the victim of racial abuse during his time at Newcastle but the Rugby Football Union has ruled out taking disciplinary action.
9682 - The civil rights of disabled people should not be subjected to a cost-benefit analysis.
9878 - In a Proudly Diverse Australia, White People Still Run Almost Everything
Just 5 percent of the country's top leaders in business, government and academia have non-European backgrounds, a comprehensive study found.