Coded Bias (2020)

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Joy Buolamwini, a researcher at MIT Media Lab, uncovers a troubling truth: facial recognition technology often fails to accurately identify dark-skinned individuals. Her findings spark a profound examination of algorithmic bias and its widespread implications. Driven by a commitment to justice, Buolamwini embarks on a mission to advocate for groundbreaking legislation aimed at regulating these biased algorithms in the U.S. Her journey highlights the urgency of addressing the ethical challenges posed by artificial intelligence, ultimately calling for accountability and fairness in technology that affects everyone.