Implicit Bias in AI

Algorithms are Not Perfect

Just so we’re clear: AI is not infallible. It’s not God. Neither are humans — we’re far from perfect.

So why should we expect something created by us to overcome our subliminal biases — our deeply ingrained ways of categorizing one another through labels rooted in subjective thinking?

AI inherits the same biases we manifest, consciously or unconsciously.

This isn’t just a matter of opinion. It’s a reality that demands serious attention. We need to be more aware of how tech bros and venture capitalists have found themselves in positions of power — shaping the algorithms that could define the future of humanity.

Where are the ethical safeguards?

Where are the logistical frameworks that challenge AI’s rapid, unchecked societal integration?

You, your neighbor, your postal worker — we all deserve equal leeway in framing what AI looks like, and how it will shape the lives of future generations.

In fact, it’s our natural duty to do so — just as our ancestors gifted us the tools to make sense of our time and place, we must do the same for those who come next.

We’re not perfect. And there’s beauty in that.

But imperfection doesn’t excuse complacency.

We share a collective duty to ensure that everyone gets a seat at the table — that everyone eats — and that our unique perspectives help shape the technology of tomorrow.

Bias may never be fully eradicated,
but we can damn well do our best to mitigate it at every possible corner.

Written by Joseph Markman — exploring the human side of technology.

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