Bias in Tech | Pilot Episode

10/05/2023 19 min Temporada 1 Episodio 1
Bias in Tech | Pilot Episode

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What is ethical tech vs predatory tech?What is algorithmic oppression?Can training data be biased?Is bias present when mal intent is absent?Is it okay if there is no mal intent?How does language and history impact the code we write?How does perspective influence the technology we build and the people we build technology for?Are all people represented in the data equally?Is Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) biased / safe to use for all people alike?Why does it matter if training data doesn't represent intersectional identities?Are the big tech companies perpetuating these biases?Should tech companies be held accountable?Check out this episode to find out the answers to the above! Books referenced:Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language by Amanda MontellMore than a Glitch: Confronting Race, Gender, and Ability Bias in Tech by Meredith BroussardWhistleblower: My Journey to Silicon Valley and Fight for Justice at Uber by Susan FowlerYou can check out our ⁠website⁠⁠⁠ for more book suggestions.If you like what you hear, feel free to visit our ⁠website⁠⁠ and subscribe to our newsletter. You can also follow us on ⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠⁠.Tune in next week for an interview with Meredith Broussard, who discusses her latest book - More Than a Glitch: Confronting Race, Gender, and Ability Bias in Tech.#algorithmicbias⁠ ⁠#predatorytech⁠ ⁠#TechnicallyBiasedPodcast

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