Nvidia was warned more than three years ago of AI threats to minorities

The chip makers tech is crucial to AI development

Penny Horwood
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Nvidia was warned more than three years ago of AI threats to minorities

Two former employees say that their concerns about the safety of AI being developed for facial-recognition were dismissed by CEO

By almost every measure Nvidia has had a good year. The value of shares in the chip manufacturer have soared along with demand for its graphics-processing units (GPUs) which are vital for the train...

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