Ethical issues in statistical practice in the AI era require continuous attention, reflection, and dialogue among all parties involved. The ASA’s Ethical Guidelines for Statistical Practice and members of the ASA Committee on Professional Ethics are here to help.
David Corliss examines how shifting the focus to testing for and mitigating bias at the design stage instead of after code is released can help prevent many of the problems seen in machine learning and artificial intelligence.
Vipin Arora became director of the Bureau of Economic Analysis in December of 2022. Amstat News asked him to respond to a few questions so readers can learn more about him and the agency he runs.
The theme for JSM 2024 is “Statistics and Data Science: Informing Policy and Countering Misinformation,” and it’s time to submit invited session proposals.
The St. Louis Union Station Hotel served as the backdrop for the 2023 Symposium on Data Science and Statistics, which welcomed attendees from across academia, industry, and government.
Chris Franck shares the story of how Gold Holtzman inspired him to study statistics. It all started with an empty jar, a scoop, and separate collections of green and yellow beans.
Members of the Committee on Scientific Freedom and Human Rights will revisit Jabine’s work touching on global governance, the ASA, and the intersection of statistics and human rights.
The Michael Tsiang Fund for Belonging in Statistics is an initiative to create a safe and supportive community around the many groups that have been historically underrepresented in statistics.
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