“The importance of allowing pets and people to stay together has been acknowledged and respected.” It is not just people who are fleeing Ukraine amid the Russian invasion; they bring with them their terrified pets, who have been ripped from their homes and comfortable routines. Normally, cross-border regulations are strict, as pets must be microchipped, vaccinated against rabies, and have a pet passport before passing through. However, pets are now being waived without much of a fuss as people understand how great the bond between humans and pets can be. Read full article here
Societal Issues
AI Predicts Crime A Week In Advance With 90 Per Cent Accuracy
An artificial intelligence model built by Ishanu Chattopadhyay and his colleagues analysed crime data in Chicago from 2014 to 2016 and managed to predict future levels of crime down to the nearest 300 metres, a week before they actually happened. While extremely useful, this artificial intelligence has been shown to expose racial prejudice in law enforcement. Hopefully, as the study’s data and methodology have been made available for others to evaluate, these prejudices can be avoided in the next iteration. Read full article here
Merv
August 15, 2022
