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Arabian Post
4 days ago
- Business
- Arabian Post
World Bank Unveils Open-Source Metadata Editor to Enhance Global Data Transparency
The World Bank has launched its first open-source software tool, the Metadata Editor, marking a significant step in its commitment to data transparency and open science. This web-based application is designed to assist data curators in documenting various types of data, including statistical indicators, survey microdata, geographic datasets, documents, images, videos, and scripts, in compliance with international metadata standards. By releasing this tool under the MIT License, supplemented with the World Bank's specific legal provisions, the institution aims to facilitate the creation of high-quality metadata that is credible, discoverable, interoperable, and AI-ready. Originally developed to support the World Bank's internal teams in managing statistical metadata in line with its Development Data Quality Policy, the Metadata Editor quickly garnered interest from external organizations. National statistics offices, international partners, and academic institutions recognized its potential for broader application. In response, the World Bank established a new institutional licensing framework to make the tool openly available, promoting its reuse and adaptation across various sectors. The Metadata Editor supports multiple metadata standards, including the Data Documentation Initiative Codebook 2.5 for microdata, ISO 19139 for geographic datasets, Dublin Core for publications and reports, and IPTC for images. Its modular architecture, developed using PHP and integrated with Python libraries like Pandas and GeoPandas, allows for seamless ingestion of datasets in various formats, automatic metadata extraction, and generation of summary statistics. This design ensures the tool's extensibility, enabling users to integrate new standards and schemas as they emerge. ADVERTISEMENT The open-source release has already led to collaborative efforts with international organizations. PARIS21, hosted at the OECD, is co-investing in the development of new features and engaging with national statistics offices in low and middle-income countries. INEGI, Mexico's national statistics and geography institute, is working with the World Bank to enhance the tool's capabilities for geographic datasets, with financial support from the Inter-American Development Bank. These collaborations exemplify the tool's adaptability and the benefits of open-source licensing in fostering innovation and shared development. The World Bank's adoption of open-source licensing for the Metadata Editor reflects a broader shift towards making software developed through public funding openly accessible. This approach not only extends the value of public finance beyond individual projects but also supports reproducibility in research. By combining shared data, code, and documentation, users can verify methods, replicate results, and apply models in new contexts, enhancing the overall quality and impact of development data. To support the sustainable implementation of open-source tools, the World Bank has established an Open Source Program Office . This office provides guidance and support to internal teams releasing software, ensuring consistency and adherence to the new licensing framework. The framework itself was developed in collaboration with the Bank's Legal unit and the Office of Information Security, addressing the legal complexities associated with open-source releases by international organizations. The Metadata Editor is available for deployment as a stand-alone desktop application or as a server-based tool, supporting collaborative metadata curation within research institutions, statistical agencies, data repositories, and digital libraries. When operated on a server, it facilitates multi-user collaboration, version control, and centralized metadata management, enhancing the efficiency and consistency of documentation workflows.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Yahoo
Pinterest Officially Launches Tags on AI-Generated Content
This story was originally published on Social Media Today. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Social Media Today newsletter. After testing them out over the past few months, Pinterest has now officially launched its new AI-generated content labels, as part of an expanded effort to address the influx of AI generated content in the app. First off, Pinterest has announced that it's making its AI-generated content labels visible to all users, providing more transparency around AI content. As explained by Pinterest: 'Now, when users click on an image Pin in close-up, they will see an 'AI modified' label in the bottom left-hand corner. To do this, we not only analyze an image's metadata, but also develop classifiers that automatically detect Gen AI content, even if the content doesn't have obvious markers.' So Pinterest won't be relying on self-reporting of AI usage, but will instead use detection tools to highlight likely AI generated or modified content, and will then include tags to indicate such. And as I reported last month, Pinterest recently added the below note to its official documentation, which specifies how exactly it will detect AI elements in images. 'Pinterest may display a label in the foreground of an image Pin when we detect that it has been generated or modified with AI. This is in accordance with IPTC standard for photo metadata. We're working on ways to expand our capabilities to better identify GenAI content in the future through additional technologies.' The IPTC Photo Metadata Standard is primarily used for alt-text descriptions, but it also includes info on image editing processes and tools used in the image's creation. As a result, Pinterest can use this to highlight AI generated content based on the data of the image. And Pinterest is obviously confident enough in this process to make it the standard for its AI detection and labeling, though it is also adding an appeals process for any incorrect labeling: 'As we refine these classifiers, our labels will become even more helpful and accurate. However, we know that these systems aren't perfect. This is why we set up an appeals system for creators and users who believe that their content may be mislabeled.' Will it be perfect? No, but given reports that the app is being inundated with 'AI slop,' and that spammers and scammers are using AI-generated Pins to guide users to their sites, it's an important update, which should have an impact. Pinterest is also adding a new way for users to get rid of AI-generated Pin results in-stream: 'We will soon launch an experiment allowing users to select a 'see fewer' option on Gen AI Pins for certain categories that are prone to AI modification or generation, such as beauty and art, and will continue expanding into more areas.' So again, given concerns about AI junk taking over Pin displays, Pinterest is also seeking to help users eradicate them from view, in order to maintain trust and reliance in its systems. Pinterest says that 'See fewer' option will soon be available in the three-dot overflow menu on the bottom right of a Pin. 'This will send a signal to our systems to recommend less of this type of content.' These are both important and valuable additions for Pinterest, which could have a big impact on the user experience. So long as Pinterest's AI-generated tags are accurate, and are displayed prominently enough to have an impact for users. Sign in to access your portfolio
