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- AI’s Anti-Woman Problem
Artificial intelligence has been justifiably under fire in recent weeks for the myriad dangers it represents. At around the same time that a researcher for Anthropic predicted the odds of human extinction from AI were “greater than 10 percent,” the company admitted it had blocked research that could lead to AI-engineered bioweapons. China’s top spy chief has warned his country’s leaders of AI-powered security threats, like cyberattacks, misinformation, and widescale espionage. Even Elon Musk, an otherwise reckless techno-maximalist, has backed the calls of top AI CEOs to slow down AI development due to its risks. But as policymakers get serious about AI safety, they shouldn’t neglect another fundamental problem with AI: bias—and in particular its bias against women. Perhaps this problem sounds trivial compared to the existential threats posed by AI that are dominating news coverage of late. But it’s exactly its low-key pervasiveness that makes bias so insidious and so damaging. Don’t take my word this problem exists. Just ask AI. When I asked ChatGPT if it’s biased against women, its answer was an unequivocal “Yes.” “Not because AI inherently ‘hates’ women,” ChatGPT said, but because “AI systems can reproduce, or amplify gender biases that exist in their training data, design choices, and societies that produce that data.” Claude as the ultimate tech bro? This isn’t a harmless quirk. Bias shapes societal attitudes by perpetuating stereotypes that limit women’s freedom. Here’s what Gemini had to say about that: “Text-generation models frequently associate men with career success, business, and leadership, while linking women to domestic roles, family, or supportive positions.” Here’s an obvious example (from ChatGPT): Bias can also sabotage women’s future opportunities, as more employers and institutions adopt AI. For instance, according to Gemini, automated hiring systems tend to favor male candidates: “Studies have shown that when Al evaluates identical qualifications, it often rates female candidates—particularly older women—as less experienced or qualified than male peers.” Algorithms also tend to assign women lower credit scores and higher interest rates, which means women will pay more to their mortgage lender chatbots if they ever want to own a house. AI chatbots may even treat users differently, depending on their gender. A new study from Johns Hopkins University finds that when women ask AI to draft emails and job applications, its responses are less sophisticated than what it generates for men. “You’ll get back a response that’s less complex, at a lower grade level, and less formal,” said senior author Anjalie… [TheTopNews] Read More.3 days ago - Four men down – but Australia still beat South Africa
Australia are reduced to 11 men but dig in for a remarkable win against a much-changed South Africa side as they beat the world champions 42-38 in Perth. [TheTopNews] Read More.3 days ago - As A.I. Accelerates, Governments Are Increasingly Being Left Behind
The gap between technology and policymaking has gotten wider than ever with artificial intelligence, leaving a global policy vacuum as A.I. models rapidly advance. [TheTopNews] Read More.3 days ago - ‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific MissionThe agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates have tightened control. [TheTopNews] Read More.4 days ago
- Tech NowAmmie Sekhon explores tech used to identify and remove counterfeit products online. [TheTopNews] Read More.4 days ago
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Artificial intelligence has been justifiably under fire in recent weeks for the myriad dangers it represents. At around the same time that a researcher for Anthropic predicted the odds of human extinction from AI were “greater than 10 percent,” the company admitted it had blocked research that could lead to AI-engineered bioweapons. China’s top spy chief has warned his country’s leaders of AI-powered security threats, like cyberattacks, misinformation, and widescale espionage. Even Elon Musk, an otherwise reckless techno-maximalist, has backed the calls of top AI CEOs to slow down AI development due to its risks. But as policymakers get serious about AI safety, they shouldn’t neglect another fundamental problem with AI: bias—and in particular its bias against women. Perhaps this problem sounds trivial compared to the existential threats posed by AI that are dominating news coverage of late. But it’s exactly its low-key pervasiveness that makes bias so insidious and so damaging. Don’t take my word this problem exists. Just ask AI. When I asked ChatGPT if it’s biased against women, its answer was an unequivocal “Yes.” “Not because AI inherently ‘hates’ women,” ChatGPT said, but because “AI systems can reproduce, or amplify gender biases that exist in their training data, design choices, and societies that produce that data.” Claude as the ultimate tech bro? This isn’t a harmless quirk. Bias shapes societal attitudes by perpetuating stereotypes that limit women’s freedom. Here’s what Gemini had to say about that: “Text-generation models frequently associate men with career success, business, and leadership, while linking women to domestic roles, family, or supportive positions.” Here’s an obvious example (from ChatGPT): Bias can also sabotage women’s future opportunities, as more employers and institutions adopt AI. For instance, according to Gemini, automated hiring systems tend to favor male candidates: “Studies have shown that when Al evaluates identical qualifications, it often rates female candidates—particularly older women—as less experienced or qualified than male peers.” Algorithms also tend to assign women lower credit scores and higher interest rates, which means women will pay more to their mortgage lender chatbots if they ever want to own a house. AI chatbots may even treat users differently, depending on their gender. A new study from Johns Hopkins University finds that when women ask AI to draft emails and job applications, its responses are less sophisticated than what it generates for men. “You’ll get back a response that’s less complex, at a lower grade level, and less formal,” said senior author Anjalie… [TheTopNews] Read More.
3 days ago
Australia are reduced to 11 men but dig in for a remarkable win against a much-changed South Africa side as they beat the world champions 42-38 in Perth. [TheTopNews] Read More.
3 days ago
The gap between technology and policymaking has gotten wider than ever with artificial intelligence, leaving a global policy vacuum as A.I. models rapidly advance. [TheTopNews] Read More.
3 days ago
The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates have tightened control. [TheTopNews] Read More.
4 days ago
Ammie Sekhon explores tech used to identify and remove counterfeit products online. [TheTopNews] Read More.
4 days ago
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