AI’s anti-Muslim bias problem

Artificial intelligence is often thought of as an efficient and objective tool for everyday tasks. But a lot of AI systems show signs of racism and discrimination, the impacts of which can be detrimental. Vox’s Sigal Samuel (@SigalSamuel) explains why one particular AI system is showing anti-Muslim bias.

References:
Read Sigal’s story on Vox.com here.

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Artificial intelligence is often thought of as an efficient and objective tool for everyday tasks. But a lot of AI systems show signs of racism and discrimination, the impacts of which can be detrimental. Vox’s Sigal Samuel (@SigalSamuel) explains why one particular AI system is showing anti-Muslim bias.

References:

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Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes)

Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes)

Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey

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