Alleged Alteration of App Store Ranking Algorithms: Impact on Chinese Apps Maps to Govern Function in HISPI Project Cerebellum Trusted AI Model
April 18, 2011
Apple's modifications in the iTunes App Store ranking algorithms led to a marked decline in the rankings for apps by reputable companies and local startups in China. This incident serves as an example of the need for safe, secure, and trustworthy AI governance, which is addressed by Project Cerebellum's Govern function within its Trusted AI Model (TAIM). Ready to help shape responsible AI? JOIN US
- Alleged deployer
- apple
- Alleged developer
- apple
- Alleged harmed parties
- renren, buding-movie-tickets, yi-xia, dangdang, chinese-startups, chinese-companies
Source
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