Working to Address Algorithmic Bias? Don’t Overlook the Role of Demographic Data

Collecting and using demographic data in service of detecting algorithmic bias is a challenge fraught with many legal and ethical implications. How might those concerned about bias within algorithmic models address this?

Focus: Bias

Source: AI&.

Readability: Intermediate

Type: Website Article

Open Source: Yes

External URL: https://medium.com/@PartnershipAI/working-to-address-algorithmic-bias-dont-overlook-the-role-of-demographic-data-e71c304ee742

Keywords: N/A

Learn Tags: Bias Design/Methods Ethics Framework

Summary: An exploration of the question: "When and how should demographic data be collected and used in service of algorithmic bias detection and mitigation?" This article shares highlights from the convening conversation and introduces a new PAI research project that explores access to and usage of demographic data as a barrier to detecting bias.