Algorithmic Bias
This Tool Lets Anyone See the Bias in AI Image Generators
The Stable Diffusion Explorer shows how words like "assertive" and "gentle" are mapped to sexist stereotypes.
Racist Algorithms Are Making Robots Racist Too
Researchers show that large AI models are threatening to bring racist and sexist bias into the realm of robotics.
After Years of Perpetuating Housing Discrimination, Facebook Gets $115,055 Fine
Facebook is no longer allowed to use biased algorithms to target discriminatory housing ads under a settlement with the DOJ.
Google's AI Isn’t Sentient, But It Is Biased and Terrible
The question of sentient chatbots is fascinating but ultimately a distraction from the big tech companies creating them.
Facebook’s New AI System Has a ‘High Propensity’ for Racism and Bias
The company’s AI researchers say its new language model is generating ‘toxic’ results that often reinforce stereotypes.
Are You The Asshole? New AI Mimics Infamous Advice Subreddit
Two artists are illustrating bias in machine learning with data from one of the most opinionated sites on the internet: the r/AmITheAsshole subreddit.
The AI That Draws What You Type Is Very Racist, Shocking No One
DALL-E can generate images from a few key words—with predictably racist and sexist results.
Uber Is Being Sued Over Its ‘Racist’ Facial Recognition Algorithm
A UK labor union is taking Uber to court after one of its members was fired for failing two of Uber’s facial recognition checks.
AI Can Guess Your Race Based On X-Rays, and Researchers Don't Know How
Experts say medical images like X-Rays and CT scans allow algorithms to determine a patient's race—and warn it could lead to bias and discrimination.
Man Wrongfully Arrested By Facial Recognition Tells Congress His Story
Robert Williams was arrested last year in Detroit after a facial recognition system misidentified him as a suspect.
This Tool Shows How Google Changes Its Search Results Around the World
'Search Atlas' lets you see beyond the filter bubble that Google's algorithms have built around you.
Congress Introduces a Bill That Would Ban Facial Recognition Indefinitely
The technology has been proven to discriminate against Black people, and has already been banned in 20 US cities and the state of Vermont.