Algorithmic Bias
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.
An Insurance Startup Bragged It Uses AI to Detect Fraud. It Didn’t Go Well
Lemonade backtracked after suggesting it uses “non-verbal cues” like eye movements to reject claims. Its response raises more questions than answers.
Google’s New Dermatology App Wasn’t Designed for People With Darker Skin
The company trained the system to recognize different skin conditions. But like Google itself, the app's data has a diversity problem.
Proctorio Is Using Racist Algorithms to Detect Faces
A student researcher has reverse-engineered the controversial exam software—and discovered a tool infamous for failing to recognize non-white faces.
‘Coded Bias’ Is the Most Important Film About AI You Can Watch Today
The new documentary is an essential introduction to algorithmic bias—and the systems that gave rise to it.
Underpaid Workers Are Being Forced to Train Biased AI on Mechanical Turk
Workers who label images on platforms like Mechanical Turk say they’re being incentivized to fall in line with their responses—or risk losing work.
Sexist AI is Even More Sexist Than We Thought
A new study shows bias is deeply ingrained in algorithmic models, generating sexualized images of women while creating professional images of men.
Gun Detection AI is Being Trained With Homemade ‘Active Shooter’ Videos
Companies are using bizarre methods to create algorithms that automatically detect weapons. AI ethicists worry they will lead to more police violence.