Man versus machine is the theme that has occupied technology discussions for decades. From John Henry, the steel-driving man to the current artificial intelligence (AI) and self-driving cars, the discussion around machines taking over from man is not going anywhere any time soon. For decades, artificial intelligence has developed significantly, and people are now worried that it might take away power long held by man. Today, an area that worries many is the impact that AI will have on human employment. While this can be true somehow, the reality is that machines can make us look far much better than some might think. AI is a disruptor, and this talk is nothing new to fear. For more than two centuries, we have been hearing about the potential obsolescence of humans in the workforce since the start of the first Industrial Revolution.

 Over the years, human biases have been laid bare, and most of them are well-documented. From the field experiments that demonstrate human biases to implicit association tests that show some of the prejudices that we are not even aware of, humans are irredeemably prejudiced, and that is not new to anybody. As artificial intelligence continues developing at unprecedented levels, it is emerging that human biases have made their way to AI systems- leading to harmful results. 

The coronavirus pandemic and the threat that it brings on the health of individuals has confined many people to their homes. People are being forced to self-isolate or practice social distancing from one another as a way of ensuring that infections are minimized, and mortalities are reduced. Meanwhile, the pressure is piling up on agencies responsible to do more than just enforcing social distancing. One of the things that many countries and responsible agencies are using is contact tracing. As we look at how we can reduce the spread of the virus so that we may emerge from the first wave of the crisis and economic effect, contact tracing is the only method that can be used so far to limit community transmissions.

With the coronavirus now spreading fast across countries, many people are looking for information on how to approach it. This involves finding out what works and what does not. With such a need for information, disinformation is also spreading across borders more than ever before. One of the most recent disinformation is that artificial intelligence can cure COVID-19. Such kind of information circulating online is not only misleading but is dangerous as well. With the increase in the number of social media users and platforms, such mis/disinformation can reach millions of people within a short time.