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Who is at fault when systems powered by AI put humans in danger?
Who is at fault when a driverless car behaves unpredictably? Woodrow Hartzog, professor of law and computer science at Northeastern, offers a framework for tracing back where things went wrong. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

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Who is at fault when systems powered by AI put humans in danger?

A recent law graduate is helping underrepresented people seek clemency for free
School of Law graduate Lucie Gulino poses on a street in Boston.

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A recent law graduate is helping underrepresented people seek clemency for free

Juneteenth just became a federal holiday in the US. Here’s what that means.
Juneteenth flag on capitol building

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Juneteenth just became a federal holiday in the US. Here’s what that means.

The Supreme Court will hear an abortion case. What comes next?
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The Supreme Court will hear an abortion case. What comes next?

Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdicts represent accountability, if not justice, scholars say

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Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdicts represent accountability, if not justice, scholars say

Call for action: The guilty verdicts in Derek Chauvin’s trial were just the beginning
A crowd gathers at George Floyd Square after a guilty verdict was announced at the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin.

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Call for action: The guilty verdicts in Derek Chauvin’s trial were just the beginning

Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict is a step toward justice and police reform–but it’s not the end of racism in the US
Philonise Floyd, Attorney Ben Crump and the Rev. Al Sharpton courtroom celebrate Chauvin verdict.

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Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict is a step toward justice and police reform–but it’s not the end of racism in the US

The U.S. is developing vaccine passports, but to where exactly?

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The U.S. is developing vaccine passports, but to where exactly?

It may have come and gone, but the 1776 Commission was no fluke

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It may have come and gone, but the 1776 Commission was no fluke

GameStop investors and hedge funds may not have violated laws—but market chaos has other dangers

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GameStop investors and hedge funds may not have violated laws—but market chaos has other dangers

Ta-Nehisi Coates, Angela Y. Davis make the case for reparations for families of lynching victims

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Ta-Nehisi Coates, Angela Y. Davis make the case for reparations for families of lynching victims

Let’s talk about reparations for the families of lynching victims

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Let’s talk about reparations for the families of lynching victims