This is a free event opportunity for PSCSTA members. To offer maximum flexibility, the viewing and hosted discussion are separate events (which require separate registration). We strongly encourage you to also register for the hosted discussion on April 24th. Viewing links and passcode will be sent out to registrants.
Mark your calendars:
April 17th & 18th
CODED BIAS Film Screening
April 24th, 11am - 12:30pm PST
CODED BIAS Hosted Discussion
SYNOPSIS
When MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini discovers that most facial-recognition software misidentifies women and darker-skinned faces, she is compelled to investigate further. It turns out that artificial intelligence, which was defined by a homogeneous group of men, is not neutral. What Buolamwini learns about widespread bias in algorithms drives her to push the U.S. government to create the first-ever legislation to counter the far-reaching dangers of bias in a technology that is steadily encroaching on our lives.
Centering on the voices of women leading the charge to ensure our civil rights are protected, Coded Bias asks two key questions: what is the impact of Artificial Intelligence’s increasing role in governing our liberties? And what are the consequences for people stuck in the crosshairs due to their race, color, and gender?
Centering on the voices of women leading the charge to ensure our civil rights are protected, Coded Bias asks two key questions: what is the impact of Artificial Intelligence’s increasing role in governing our liberties? And what are the consequences for people stuck in the crosshairs due to their race, color, and gender?