Artificial intelligence can discriminate on the basis of race and gender, and also age

Academic articles by Charlene Chu, Rune Nyrup

In this article for The Conversation based on an academic journal article by the same researchers, the authors conclude:  “There is currently very little training, auditing or oversight of AI-driven activities from a regulatory or legal perspective. … This presents a challenge, but also an opportunity to include ageism alongside other forms of biases and discrimination in need of excision. To combat digital ageism, older adults must be included in a meaningful and collaborative way in designing new technologies.”

 

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