MIT Associate Professor Marzyeh Ghassemi offers a cautionary note about the prospects for AI in medicine: “If used carefully, this technology could improve performance in health care and potentially reduce inequities. But if we’re not actually careful, technology could worsen care.”
In 2021, we declared our commitment to hear every voice and share every story. Throughout the twists and turns of this challenging year, WKAR's commitment to those ideals was demonstrated through special programming initiatives, virtual community events, original documentaries, local and national partnerships, and more.
Search Engine Breakdown, from the NOVA television series seen on PBS; and
Algorithmic Injustice, a report from WKAR Public Media produced in collaboration with NOVA. The WKAR report explores the case of Michael Oliver, a Black man falsely arrested in Detroit after being misidentified by facial recognition technology.
The evening is presented by WKAR Public Media in partnership with East Lansing Public Library.
Angelo Moreno, adult services librarian at East Lansing Public Library, moderates a Q & A session following the film screenings and will offer commentary on library catalogs and other resources to search for information in comparison to internet search engines.