SXSW 2019

Bias in, Bias Out: Building Better AI

Description:

Artificial Intelligence is increasingly ubiquitous. Algorithms make important decisions that affect our lives, from how we are policed to what ads we see online, and yet the datasets on which they’re built are inconsistent, unrepresentative, and not always appropriately vetted or used. In other words, the problem with bad outcomes isn’t always the machine or the algorithm - it is often the health of the data itself. In an effort to address this problem, there are several initiatives and methods currently being tested to address dataset health. This panel will bring together experts across industry, academia, and government to discuss methods for identifying bad data, and ways to appropriately address problematic inputs.


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Takeaways

  1. Machines are not the problem: we need to consider the health of data before creating models trained on that data.
  2. This is not a game: these are real issues in the industry right now that affect everyone and require real solutions.
  3. But do not despair! There are concrete, current initiatives looking to address these challenges.

Speakers


Organizer

Kasia Chmielinski, Co-Founder, Dataset Nutrition Label Project


Meta Information:

  • Event: SXSW
  • Format: Panel
  • Track: Intelligent Future
  • Track 2
  • Level: Beginner


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