AI expert Meredith Broussard: ‘Racism, sexism and ableism are systemic problems’
The bias encoded in artificial intelligence systems can’t be fixed with better data alone - it requires significant societal change. Meredith Broussard, a data journalist and academic, has written a new book called "More Than a Glitch: Confronting Race, Gender and Ability Bias in Tech," which highlights the real social harms caused by biased technology. While there has been awareness raised about algorithmic bias, Broussard emphasizes the importance of using methods to measure and audit bias in AI systems. She also stresses that fixing bias in technology goes beyond just improving data - it requires a fundamental change in society's attitudes towards discrimination.