How to make computers less biased

You might think technology is the great leveller. But as AI and other data-driven innovations race farther and faster ahead, the automation of racial bias is causing growing concern. 00:00 - Can technology be racist? 00:50 - Bias in facial-recognition tech 03:50 - Why do data discriminate? 05:50 - What can be done? 07:00 - How can regulations help? Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter to keep up with our latest stories: https://econ.st/3gJBH8D The limitations of AI: https://econ.st/3dSfOkU Listen to our podcast on why some medical devices work less well for non-white people? https://econ.st/31UDRgB Find The Economist’s most recent coverage on science and technology: https://econ.st/3GMPPI3 How does the EU plan to regulate AI?: https://econ.st/3DSoFxh Read more about algorithmic bias: https://econ.st/3pVxmCj Listen to our babbage podcast on the promise and peril of AI: https://econ.st/3q32Iae Why has America turned against facial-recognition software? https://econ.st/3F023fO How medicine discriminates against non-white people and women: https://econ.st/327PErM