There is a growing need to address diversity in the datasets used to train artificial intelligence.
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The use of large language models like ChatGPT is growing globally. These technologies are trained on datasets that recreate biases — as their use increases, their datasets must become more diverse.
The order in which you view faces may affect which way you swipe.
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Something to bear in mind if you find yourself swiping through profiles on a dating app later today.
Witness for the Prosecution was a 1957 film about a supposedly conscientious woman testifying against her husband.
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Recent research suggests jurors are less likely to be lenient on attractive defendants than previously thought.
Cognitive bias is alleged to have contributed to the downing of the Iran Air Flight 655 by the US navy, which killed 290 people in July 1988.
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It has long been thought one couldn’t bend one’s intuition. Recent research reveals it is in fact possible to reduce bias through training.
Daily Wire co-CEO Caleb Robinson, co-CEO Jeremy Boreing and editor emeritus Ben Shapiro attend the red carpet premiere of ‘Lady Ballers’ on Nov. 29, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Through action films, dramas and kids’ cartoons, right-wing activists are working to build their own alternative entertainment universe insulated from Hollywood’s purported liberal biases.
A California teacher takes part in a demonstration in September 2023 to support the rights of transgender people.
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Sports researchers learned that conservative political leanings among state legislators lead to biases against transgender athletes among voters.
The percentage of women at the helm of companies in North America still hovers around five per cent.
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After decades of efforts to increase female representation in corporate decision-making bodies, few women are managing to take the reins of power.
If your boss is biased, this is a logical response.
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Having a biased manager lowers productivity across the board – even for workers who aren’t targeted.
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Personal bias, upbringing and even popular dramas can influence the way we evaluate political leadership. As election day nears, how might we make more balanced judgments?
The subtler, more insidious forms of discrimination that women face at work often go unnoticed.
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While blatant discrimination is easy to condemn because of how obvious it is, there are subtler, more insidious forms that also need to be rooted out.
According to the courts, what’s considered harassment in white-collar environments may not be in blue-collar workplaces.
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While women in poverty are more likely to experience sexual harassment and domestic abuse than higher-income women, people assume it is less distressing for them.
What role will race play in determining who gets the job?
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People who object to affirmative action were more likely to discriminate against job candidates with Black-sounding names than those who supported it, whether or not they had to rush.
A new study found that youth were providing extreme or untruthful responses to CDC surveys on LGBQ student health.
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Potential inaccuracies in CDC high school surveys may have created an exaggerated perception that LGBQ youth engage in risky behaviors, new research shows.
The U.S. has provided Ukraine more than $75 billion in military and other aid to support its war efforts.
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An analysis of over 1,000 headlines shows key differences in how US media portray the aggressors and victims in the two conflicts.
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Far from a touchy-feely community, research shows online platforms such as Airbnb tend to strengthen users’ narcissism and class biases.
Blindly eliminating biases from AI systems can have unintended consequences.
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Creating bias-free AI systems is easier said than done. A computer scientist explains how controlling bias could lead to fairer AI.
Public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane at her impeachment hearing in Cape Town.
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Past controversies and their impacts show how important it is to make the right appointment to the position.
Do men post less often on social media because they fear being judged as effeminate?
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New research shows that frequent posters appear needy, which pushes up against the expectation that ‘real men’ be stoic and self-sufficient.
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Regardless of the input, AI image generators will have a tendency to return certain kinds of results. This is where the potential for bias arises.
Could this be what politicians have in mind when they invoke the “hardworking family”?
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A survey of nearly 900 politicians in Germany, Switzerland, Belgium and Canada reveals that they systematically overestimate their electorate’s conservatism on a range of issues.