Bias in AI is a real problem. Here’s what we should do about it

Sep 17, 2018

The humanoid robot AILA (artificial intelligence lightweight android) operates a switchboard during a demonstration by the German research centre for artificial intelligence at the CeBit computer fair in Hanover March, 5, 2013. The biggest fair of its kind open its doors to the public on March 5 and will run till March 9, 2013. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: BUSINESS SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY) - BM2E93519ZB01

Are we programming AI with our own prejudices? Image: REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

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