AI Bias Perpetuates Discrimination - Greater Diversity and Oversight Needed to Ensure Fairness
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There are documented cases of discrimination caused by flawed AI systems, like illegal detentions of black people due to facial recognition errors.
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Lack of diversity in AI development teams leads to biases, like Apple Card offering lower spending limits to women.
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Algorithmic discrimination will amplify with new AI like generative models, increasing systemic biases.
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Solutions involve diversity in teams, testing for fairness, transparency, and responsible development processes.
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Regulation and oversight are needed to ensure AI protects human rights, though some tensions exist between priorities like privacy versus fairness.
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