As AI becomes more common and decisions more data-driven, a new(ish) form of information is on the rise: synthetic data. And some proponents say it promises more privacy and other vital benefits. Data ...

NPR's Adrian Ma speaks to Sam Levine, former director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection, now at UC Berkeley, about the use online data to charge some customers more for products and services.

Critics fear that personal data might be used to monitor immigrants and political foes, and to spread false tales of fraud. By Emily Badger As the Trump administration has sought to amass personally ...

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Dr. Kasy is the author of the book “The Means of Prediction: How AI Really Works (and Who Benefits).” Imagine applying for a job. You know you’re a strong candidate with a standout résumé. But you don ...