Data has been called “the new oil.” Companies are rushing to explore and refine it, ignoring regulations, putting profits above responsibility, and treating consumers as little more than dollar signs. We have to do something about it. theverge.com/2020/2/13/2113…

Qianying will be conducting a webinar on her #COVID19 work on Friday, March 13th, 3:00-4:00. primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/live-event…

A recent report from the World Economic Forum featured a data science project co-funded by Michigan Institute for Data & AI In Society, UMTRI, Michigan Engineering and The Knight Foundation. MIDAS faculty members Danai Koutra, Aditi Misra and Data Science Fellow, Arya, made significant contributions. ow.ly/UfhS50yXQz7

The Bias-Variance Trade-Off & "DOUBLE DESCENT" 🧵 Remember the bias-variance trade-off? It says that models perform well for an "intermediate level of flexibility". You've seen the picture of the U-shape test error curve. We try to hit the "sweet spot" of flexibility. 1/🧵

Congratulations to Prof. Danai Koutra, Michigan Institute for Data & AI In Society Assoc. Director, & Dr. Arya, former MIDAS Fellow, for their Google Research grant! The grant supports their project "Reducing Disparity in Resource Allocation: The Case of Mobility Infrastructure in the City of Detroit."