Tag: climate equity
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The Unseen Costs of AI’s Institutional Integration
The centralization of AI technology in major institutions raises significant concerns about transparency, equity, and accountability. As AI systems become more embedded in decision-making, they redefine societal structures and concentrate power. Read more
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AI in Governance: Who Benefits and Who Bears the Cost?
The integration of AI in governance is reshaping public services and civic life, but risks deepening inequalities. To ensure equity and accountability, diverse stakeholders must be involved in AI system development. Read more
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Urban Heat Is a Market Failure That Trees Cannot Fix Alone
Remote sensing and machine learning have made urban heat mapping precise enough that Spokane can identify, to the degree, which neighborhoods are 14°F hotter than others. The technology that surfaces the problem has scaled. The public investment required to address it has not. Better measurement is not a substitute for redistribution. Read more
