2.4 Bias in Algorithms

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Fighting Bias in Algorithms

Joy Buolamwini (MIT researcher, Rhodes Scholar, Fulbright Fellow, poet of code, and founder of the Algorithmic Justice League Links to an external site.) found that the algorithms powering facial recognition software systems were failing to recognize darker-skinned complexions - what she calls the "coded gaze".

Please watch the following 8-minute TED Talk. Buolamwini explains her work with facial recognition software and asks important questions about how algorithms influence critical decisions, and the social impact of the technologies we are developing. 

Additional viewing options: Turn on closed captions with the "CC" button or use the text transcript Links to an external site. if you prefer to read.

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Buolamwini, Joy.  Poet of Code and The Gender Shades Project. Links to an external site.

"How I'm Fighting Bias in Algorithms Links to an external site." by Joy Buolamwini Links to an external site. for TED (Links to an external site.) is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0