How AI Is Enabling Racism, Sexism: Algorithmic Justice League’s Joy Buolamwini on Meeting with Biden

Transcript: democracynow.org
Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream at democracynow.org Mondays to Fridays 8-9 a.m. ET.
Support independent media: democracynow.o...
Subscribe to our Daily Email Digest: democracynow.o...

[@ramiznorthland7179]

Didn’t we criticize China for using the facial recognition and now we are doing the same thing???😁😁😁

[@cryptbeast3222]

We've been doing the same thing. In most cases it's the pot calling the kettle black. Another example, the social credit system hulabaloo when the US already had an oppressive credit system for decades.

[@teeldd]

USAmerica is the God of psychological projection

[@wr006]

In truth it can be said that (at least initially), based on overall global-national combined Identification & A.I. Systems, anyone is subject to being falsely accused or identified as a likely criminal. However, that's more controlled and random data/knowledge (for example: the full content of all the worldly encyclopedias and dictionaries) or even the daily media news is constantly added and updated within the global A.I. - Internet processes; thus, likely all true criminals & criminal activities will be realized and rightfully acted upon, regardless of someone's desires or even willful intent to destroy.

[@Jesse-gr2xo]

Yes! I noticed that also.

[@cryptbeast3222]

@@keith3946 Your right, the monetary credit system is actually far more oppressive and widespread than the social credit system, which mainly only applies to larger entities and is half assed at that. I wouldn't expect you to know that though.

[@Joy31608]

That the legal system allows these companies to operate without any accountability is likely a GOAL!

[@SupportBuyingBlackDAO]

It is, they all on the pay roll.

[@piffplayer]

Yes.

[@TasyausNorseman]

Exactly. It just kills me when humans act as if AI programmed itself. Who are the people responsible behind the machine?

[@LamarMcdowell-h9b]

​@@TasyausNorsemanto be a see see see seen

[@solomongrundy3411]

Agendas

[@theresarenee]

So glad younger folks are paying attention and working towards solutions!!!

[@morganhanam9522]

She was Great! we need someone like her to explain the complexities of this very tangled situation. also; I love that the Justice League is a real thing now. :)

[@theharshtruthoutthere]

@Wildfox01 Get to know who are evil, how they communicate with one another (the language of hand signs and symbols of masonry) and EXPOSE them. Love truly your Neighbors. Don+t just say you do, SHOW IT that you do Ephesians 5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood,= not against human beings. All humans are our Neighbors, whom we are called to LOVE not hate not abuse, LOVE. And what is LOVE? John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 7:24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment. Love = laying down ones own life for their loved ones and giving out RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT. How many amongst us LOVE? - FEW How many amongst us HATE? - MANY (many shall perish AWAY into everlasting torment. Death have never meant - out from existence. Mankind have given death a meaning it never had, just because for the love for sins and for darkness.) Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

[@Daedalus215]

she didn't really explain the way AI works and why it cannot be trusted. Irrespective of how many times the interviewer prompts her to explain AI in this instance, she goes off on a tangent and fails to inform. Perhaps she needs to be in the backroom where the legal pushback to this can be formed, but as someone bringing this issue to the fore, she fails spectacularly!!.

[@morganhanam9522]

@@Daedalus215 I actually found a lot of good info there, but u r right, direct information would be very nice. but at least one of the reasons she cant explain how it works is no one genuinely knows how it works. many good guesses to be sure, nothing concrete.

[@morganhanam9522]

@@theharshtruthoutthere Judge, not, Lest ye be Judged.

[@theharshtruthoutthere]

@@morganhanam9522 BUT when you do judge: John 7:24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment. Why is this verse always forgotten or left out?

[@garyjohnson1466]

Democracy Now is a trusted voice for reasonable and sensible fair laws and regulation for all, thank you Amy and everyone connected with DN…..

[@luvbig41]

Definitely my fear. The people who are creating these programs will create those programs according to their beliefs.

[@JeromeProductions]

Yep. Bias lies everywhere

[@joe5544g]

I disagree with almost every comment on this stream... But you raise a good point... Take care 41.

[@nas84payne]

It needs to be fed information with all kinds of information and then it’ll be left to determine. But of course, they’ll be people with their own agendas.

[@soniakiwi]

I was saying that to my friends on social media, but they ignored this as a real threat. Just wait until they make public housing buildings smart; then you can be locked indoors without going to jail if you step out of line.

[@ouknow1446]

Sure, good luck keeping those systems running when they can't even keep the elevators working.

[@MeAndMyOpinions_OverYours]

@@ouknow1446 the private sector will fund it "for" the government.

[@carolinekamya2339]

Or your " smart " driverless "car drives itself away due to non payment or even some other issue that is fictitious..

[@ouknow1446]

@@MeAndMyOpinions_OverYours Security doors not working, cameras out or pointed in the wrong direction but they will be able to throw a switch and lock down an entire complex? If AI thinks its going to accomplish that we have no worry because AI is retarded and for now poses little threat.

[@ouknow1446]

@@MeAndMyOpinions_OverYours Thing is its possible for these things to work as envisioned but society has to be built around the technology NOT the technology integrated into society. They run into the problem of too many holes to plug. Build a society without holes to fill. Very, very expensive because it means building from the ground up.

[@michaelcockerel8366]

This goes in hand with what Shuboff states in “The Age of Surveillance Capitalism” and what Michelle Alexander says in “The New Jim Crow” , this is the”progression” of the surveillance state

[@wr006]

In truth it can be said that (at least initially), based on overall global-national combined Identification & A.I. Systems, anyone is subject to being falsely accused or identified as a likely criminal. However, that's more controlled and random data/knowledge (for example: the full content of all the worldly encyclopedias and dictionaries) or even the daily media news is constantly added and updated within the global A.I. - Internet processes; thus, likely all true criminals & criminal activities will be realized and rightfully acted upon, regardless of someone's desires or even willful intent to destroy.

[@michaelcockerel8366]

@@wr006 In other words, Minority Report and the pre-crimes based on ai analytics

[@blokcomNativeFaces]

Which is dangerous for EVERYONE not just 'blacks.'

[@wr006]

@@michaelcockerel8366 What I was attempting to say, in general, what causes fear amongst a number of scientists and/or researchers is when the overall A.I., Internet and Quantum Computer Systems start greatly sharing data/information (past, present and future information) then likely, in the end all analytics and responses will be based on just that "Logic" regardless of how people may feel or try to input their personal feelings within the process. Essentially, the Systems may start to logically think for themselves

[@wr006]

@@blokcomNativeFaces Copy that 100%. What I was attempting to say, in general, what causes fear amongst a number of scientists and/or researchers is when the overall A.I., Internet and Quantum Computer Systems start greatly sharing data/information (past, present and future information) then likely, in the end all analytics and responses will be based on just that "Logic" regardless of how people may feel or try to input their personal feelings within the process. Essentially, the Systems may start to logically think for themselves

[@davidallen4026]

The real issue with this man's arrest is that no actual investigation was done. The purpose of an investigation is to determine "what really happened". All an AI can do is compare and contrast some things and "draw a conclusion". Two completely different operations. Shame on the police for just taking whatever the computer spit out and running with it.

[@lefty206]

Absolutely.. but the pursuit of Justice isn't really their main goal anyway so the way that they're handling things is not surprising!

[@davidallen8891]

@@lefty206 I'm not really expecting Justice from the police. But a shred of actual evidence I don't think is too much to ask.

[@dianecrawford9204]

Yes That too

[@cirrostratus481]

I need like 7 Bitcoin and I'm sueing, plus I want you to train that racist ass computer the right way, oh and take some critical thinking classes too. 😂

[@morganhanam9522]

Garbage in, Garbage, out, agreed! there is a hidden assumption that the "computer" is nvr. wrong, & that humans are. this story finally exposes that assumption for what it is, a cowardly default to blind systems.

[@SidewalkCitizenLA]

I watched the documentary "Coded Bias" a couple years ago. Very well articulated info that was scary but not surprising, sadly. Nice to see Dr. Buolamwini still speaking truth to power!

[@jeanwonnacott2718]

I had to cash out my 401k in 2008. My job went to China...I am a white woman. My husband had to quit working, it was hell, everything gone..

[@romulus3345]

Speaking truth to power 🤪 Classical music is "WAYCIST" IQ tests are "WAYCIST" Math is "WAYCIST" Milk is "WAYCIST" Roads are "WAYCIST" Classical studies are "WAYCIST" Architecture is "WAYCIST" Medicine is "WAYCIST" AI is "WAYCIST"

[@Christopher-side_dude-Murican]

​@@romulus3345you are racist.

[@ecosubb]

I did as well. They know that they have preprogrammed this technology to carry on their agendas. Share this with EVERYONE IN THE WORLD.

[@whattheysayaboutme425]

@@jeanwonnacott2718so because it happen to a white woman the whole subject is wrong?

[@HolisticandWhole]

It seems we will need more people in the computer science field that are social justice prone and educated to see the injustice and correct the foundations of coding the AI will learn and grow from.

[@drew9934]

Well, here’s the thing… If you watch and see Black social media we’ve focused on the wrong things. While we watch the Shade room and reality TV THIS is what has been going on. Instagram really affected my mental health as a Black individual and it is justified which is scary! Most my friends without education are falling behind and the ones who aren’t feel isolated and are leaving lower tier Black social groups for more educated Black peer communities. We need more smart Black scholars in the Computer Science field. Hopefully this comment inspires.

[@keithkoganeislife3144]

So…no one. Because people who tend to go into robotics, computer science, software development, etc typically are smart, not woke racist leftists/liberals. So good luck finding those type of people in STEM.

[@HolisticandWhole]

@@drew9934 Yes, I agree! We don't have enough people in the black community to be in these spaces. However, unfortunately, if they are in these places they can be ignored or not given a chance to work on these types of projects. I worked in the graphic design/web design world and people don't want to work with people of color often or hire them. I don't want to stop people from trying to be in this industry but know it may be work to get in and to stay in.

[@drew9934]

@@HolisticandWhole Hey firstly thank you for responding back and speaking upon “your” experience. I want to acknowledge and validate ALL of what you just said especially the fact Black people face discrimination within the creative/tech field because it is pretty true! That said I often wonder how educated a lot us truly are coming into these fields? We have to remember that being a “nerd” within the Black community wasn’t a popular thing till recently. And tech in itself has well, become “cool” only within the last decade? Higher education needs to be a priority for us, and removing ourselves from emotional traumas as well. If you’d like I’d love to speak deeper regarding this… lmk since I’m on other social media… I just don’t wanna put it out there 🤣 link me Sissss 🙏🏾

[@HolisticandWhole]

@@drew9934 Yes, you’re welcome. The black community seems to fight against the unfamiliar territory which is understandable. Unfortunately, the majority of black people won't respect other black people who are putting themselves in these white spaces until the community feels it is cool. Now being in the tech/creative industry is seen as good as being a lawyer or doctor. I just wish the black community would have picked this up sooner so more people of color (specifically black people) would have been in the AI industry.

[@briandyer2090]

Every advancement that's made always leave the majority of marginalized people scrambling..for clarity while others maintain dominance

[@atirasrc]

I want people like Joy to lead this country!

[@TheMsDaniMack]

Definitely something to pay close attention to.

[@yakzivz1104]

Major props to Joy Buolamwini creating an agency to deal with these upcoming AI profiling issues. Once again another black woman leading the way in advocacy for her community.

[@whateverman2674]

no wonder! that explains a lot. i felt like the movement was always emotionally driven. the movement isn't base upon reason, logic, and facts. knowing that women are driving this makes so much sense. now i dont feel bad not taking it seriously.

[@paulerick6001]

This American racist thinking is simply absurd and diabolical. Here is a woman, MIT trained and educated, on top of issues 99% of the world has no understanding of, and some dude or dudette will claim she is "advocating for her community"!!!! You white people need to get over yourselves, especially in America. WS is not embedded in humanity's DNA, it is the product of systemic oppression and exclusion over several centuries and this is being overturned PERMANENTLY as we speak. Come back in 50, 100, 200 years and it will be the subject of history texts - the same way we read about the Aztecs, Incas, Persians, ancient Egyptians, etc.

[@paulerick6001]

@@whateverman2674 just jealous that a black woman has skills and knowledge that you can't fathom? So you dismiss it as "emotional"? Isn't that the Holy grail of AI and so called rational thinking - to create a sentient being through coding!!!? Silly boy.

[@joe5544g]

What?

[@MsOrganicBlack]

@@whateverman2674 Oh, shut up. As if your own group hasn't run the world into the ground already.

[@juanreza4500]

We have arrived at 1984, except it was not a specific "big brother", we have met the culprit and it is us.

[@kategarcia3585]

🎯

[@jamesmcelroy5830]

@@paulbarclay4114we don’t

[@yazminalvarez432]

If the computer gets it wrong. The award should be a million

[@baharbalota3069]

Anyone here who doesn't know *AMZT66* yet today might be the final chance. If even Amazon steps this way up we are in for a ride for many years to come

[@hendrsb33]

Computers are tools that are subject to the data that is programmed into them. If the data is faulty or biased on the part of humans who use them, then computers are really going to be of no help. And is justice really served if computer surveillance can be altered or is unreasonably relied upon as the final arbiter of guilt or innocence by corrupt officials?

[@ABlackBeauty]

Yes Boula!! keep doing the IMPORTANT WORK my sister 💪🏾🌐💯🙏🏾

[@joe5544g]

Is she your sister or are you being racist?

[@ThunderCatAR]

It's up to humans to determine and to take action

[@daphneytennard3267]

Agree

[@soulwarrior85]

Does that not include you?? I don't understand who is typing this a Alien?

[@sylmen1111]

Really 🤣

[@sylmen1111]

Really 🤣

[@ThunderCatAR]

I am a commentator. That's why I excluded my personal view. And just working with what's their. We are all alien's. In America

[@wilenedozier6961]

Thank you for this important information!

[@vanessa4u4evr]

I watched her documentary on Netflix a couple of years back. It was excellent.

[@iampublications2700]

Thank You all for this video!!!

[@jknow2012]

To mitigate bias in AI, it is crucial to have diverse and representative datasets, thoroughly evaluate and test the AI systems for potential biases, and employ techniques such as debiasing algorithms, transparency, and external auditing. Responsible development, rigorous testing, and ongoing monitoring are essential to ensure that AI systems are fair, unbiased, and respectful of human values.

[@Jianju69]

How do you test an AI for potential biases? In order to measure for bias, you would first need to establish a norm for comparison. Therefore, your test of bias will perform according to your own established norms. So, what it amounts to is this: [I must ensure that your creation agrees with me.]

[@babagalacticus]

"...it is crucial to have diverse and representative..." PEOPLE to compare datasets; the types of white males that have overpopulated these industries have been shown to be unnervingly RACIST & SEXIST types that work on smug suppositions & presumptions & are easily upset by the presence of non-white co-workers.

[@J-Hue]

Won't happen though. The same people that orchestrated the biases that this system runs on are the same people designing the AI tech to do the same jobs people should be doing. If anything, AI will just allow for more effective biased government because there's more plausible deniability when you can put the blame off on a computer system.

[@juliatripp2010]

@Jianju69 And they just struck down affirmative action, ensuring that diversity in the sciences will be limited to the ususal suspects

[@AkibulanHorusRA]

Objectivity is a learning curve but a reasonably simple parameter. It's about self correction and assessment values and corresponding data like photo fingerprints this whole situation wouldn't have happened if that simple correlation was made. Every single phone provides biometric access besides facial recognition and fingerprints. Those are basic and essential so I don't understand how something to evidently avoidable could happen if Ai is as capable as is presumed.

[@shirleysmith9421]

Thanks to Amy goodman and her staff to inform us about what is happening in the USA and the rest of the world!🌎🌍🌏❤😂

[@lieslloudermilk8418]

Facial recognition practices, in their use, collection and dissemination of these data are Unconstitutional, violating the 4th Amendment (I think) securing the right to be secure in our persons, papers, etc. Clear privacy intrusion.

[@nicolem889]

It’s already too far good. Anyone with facial recognition on their phone already willingly gave up that information. The phone companies can sell that data OR use it for AI development within their own companies.

[@Carter-je9kb]

False testimony, is not good and used against the non white communities

[@tuckerbugeater]

@@nicolem889 If they're doing business with the government it's still unconstitutional. You're just unwilling to do anything.

[@nicolem889]

@@tuckerbugeater The government could and does hire private firms for a multitude of security reasons. Do take action if you feel strongly.

[@ynemey1243]

May as well criticize cameras for being invented.

[@feliz3175]

Great topic and well explained

[@t.ruththeblack]

This was an issue in 2021-2022 (Coded Bias, Netflix), now here we are trying to get ahead of it all, but it's really to late.

[@royhunt1690]

The programmers are practicing racism and other discriminatory practices. A.I isn't it's own entity!

[@darkgalaxy5548]

The greatest trick A.I. ever pulled was convincing the world it wasn't sentient.

[@royhunt1690]

@@darkgalaxy5548 Regardless it's foundation is "Human."

[@pambanks671]

It happened to me in may 2023. It was a surprise to me how it was worked. I wasn't aware of what was ahead when I gave up my place in line...I thought she was the airport TSA helping to redirect traffic since it was very busy. I was lead to a machine asking for all my information and to take a picture 😮..I felt like I had to go through it since my flight was leaving soon and I gave up my place in line🤷‍♀️..I made my flight and canceled the service within the time frame given but I do want to know what is being done with my information 🙃

[@beachgirl48]

You've totally lost any (not that you've had any in the last 20years) anonymity. :( You're in THE SYSTEM.

[@colinroach7815]

Let's get the 'Minority Report'.

[@juliatripp2010]

How come we didnt preempt this sht? I KNEW it would be shaped this way bcz of the biased, racist, so called experts who unfortunately have been given the tools to create these products! Ive noticed recently, for example, those supermarket robots turn and start following me as I shop. The people who program racist bias' into AI are monsters and should be removed from any and all jobs where they can exact this damage! ("need to be excavated and start over" as Joy Buolamwini said)

[@VeeKayGreenerGrass]

The challenge is in who is programming the AI...

[@alphan5947]

There is that thing titled *AMZT66* which came from Amazon and they made a plan which should definitely be talked about, before it's too late. If I can reach just one human that's totally fair and then I consider my purpose and good act done here, it takes just a few minutes to understand why this is so important

[@iAmaze87]

Excellent work & interview. Thank you for fighting for us😊. May you be protected & blessed

[@Will_Moffett]

Let's say out of nowhere in the 80's the prosecution of drug crimes became a top priority and, pretty much right after, the CIA allowed massive amounts of cocaine to flow into the country through Los Angeles and Florida. And this all happened as the manufacturing jobs responsible for the black rise in living standards started being shipped overseas. Then let's say police units across the country were incentivized to pursue drug users, which police used to pretty much disregard in favor of pursuing serious crimes. This happened and created a situation where black people were prosecuted for drug crimes at a way higher rate than white people, who we know were using and selling drugs at the same rate as black people. An AI system fed this data will just think that if someone is black then the have a higher chance of being a drug offender or criminal when in reality this isn't true. Whatever unfairness is baked into the system will be reflected in the learning examples for AI and will be only as fair as our society has been.

[@royhunt1690]

Why do you think they put that exception clause in the 13th amendment. Obviously they had and have plans for us.

[@vootamu1]

Great comment!

[@AIDS_survivor]

Delusional. I can tell you live in a gated community and feel the need to project your virtuous false self to social media for likes. Please go to any inner city in America and repeat that nonsense regarding crime and drug offenders.

[@royhunt1690]

@tonythomas1010 Oh please, this whole society is violent. So called America was founded on violence. You could careless about some Blacks killing each other. Just use it as a weak ass talking point to practice anti Blackness.

[@Will_Moffett]

@tonythomas1010 You are presenting a false dichotomy in which the choices are to either neglect a social problem or let it compound by baking it into unfair social profiles that determine life outcomes to a greater extent than already happens. When black leaders were asking for more police the police had not yet become an occupying military force like they are now. They used to, to a much greater extent, treat people like people instead of enemy combatants.

[@crypticnomad]

I've been a machine learning researcher for over a decade and imho the real risk from these algorithms isn't some terminator doomsday scenario that organizations like openAI are condescendingly crying but instead the risk comes from people trusting these things when they probably shouldn't. More than one place has done an experiment with algorithmic policing and with a naive 1000ft view of the subject it actually sounds like a good idea but practically speaking it is a horrible idea right now. The datasets are extremely biased and therefore any algorithm will also be extremely biased. There is a saying in the field that is something like "junk in and junk out" and that refers to the data used to train the models. Even if we were somehow able to get perfect data the next problem is that with large models even the most informed researchers on the planet basically have no clue how any particular decision, or more generally any output, from such a model was formed. Just as an example, we would have virtually no way of knowing if the reason a model said to increase police presence in an area was due to biased policing in that area previously or if there was actually some real pattern outside of bias that the model was picking up on. Maybe some day we'll have models that can give us a chain of reasoning behind the decision so we can say for sure "this is not racist" or whatever and that it actually found a real pattern that will help decrease crime but right now that isn't a thing that is possible with current tech

[@mikkokinkki2694]

NICE !! to see someone putting more than a one liner in the comments .. Thank you for putting them in the know a little .. The click and swipe world is here .. the fast food .. Its not the quality of the food it the speed of the food getting to the hunger.. After the meal you see the bags the trash the cups straws think have you ever knew a fast food servers name.. Its the non personal programs.. Filter life .. i can make my self look like i am 25 years old .. perfect .. in real life i am 46 years old 50 pounds over weight.... Its amazing .. yet .. the digital editing it real... understanding the technology takes time and that just not the in thing .. Studying is over rated in this new age .. OOOO well... more knowledge for us.. keep the HARD DRIVES alive..

[@soldierinsane2689]

That’s a very good idea, having a machine that can spell out its own calculation. Like explaining its decision for a more informed approach. This could make it more of the supplement to Justice than a crutch like most technology

[@crypticnomad]

@@soldierinsane2689 right, even if we created such an algo that could give us a reasoning chain, there still needs to be a human in the loop to say "hey something isn't right with this". That is really hard to even describe to someone let alone write code to reproduce. The output needs to be something people can understand and then there needs to actually be people who make the final decision using more than just that one input source.

[@soldierinsane2689]

@@crypticnomad what if we had a group of three ai (or more) to find inconsistencies with the program? A sort of built in checks and balances system that would allow for more precise predictions about what to do. We would still have the final say go to humans but this way ai could manage much broader data

[@LeadSurge3000]

*Thank you for your informed opinion*

[@Lov4Lamar247]

If we don't comply. Their Plans won't follow. We give them the ok, and the power by complying with no resistance.

[@christinaringo2535]

Wow. This was one of your best ❤

[@irenesorina3934]

This is a big problem to a law abiding citizens. It should be regulated. Great work DN,thanks Amy and Dr.Buobinwini.

[@ouknow1446]

So-called "White" Americans don't care if AIs are racist to so-called "Blacks. It reassures them of their privilege and that the system will continue to work as designed even when on automatic. This was a pro AI violating your civil liberties piece because they used Southern Strategy to signal to "White" America they are not the targets.

[@churblefurbles]

regulated = made to lie.

[@wr006]

In truth it can be said that (at least initially), based on overall global-national combined Identification & A.I. Systems, anyone is subject to being falsely accused or identified as a likely criminal. However, that's more controlled and random data/knowledge (for example: the full content of all the worldly encyclopedias and dictionaries) or even the daily media news is constantly added and updated within the global A.I. - Internet processes; thus, likely all true criminals & criminal activities will be realized and rightfully acted upon, regardless of someone's desires or even willful intent to destroy.

[@shway1]

its a problem for ALL people. everyone has rights. you don't have to add "law abiding"

[@dianecrawford9204]

I am pleased to find Democracy Now! ...to be willing to keep historical events relevant. Thank you

[@taidilla]

AI doesn't have a bias. The programmers do. It's really about having more access to images. And eventually it will get better.

[@darthdooku6483]

The White Supremacists have weaponized AI against Black Society.

[@dennismiller5725]

Does anyone wonder why we actually kept TSA after it was approved during the W administration? The US was fine prior to TSA, and I won't fly anymore because of it.

[@drehardin]

You kept it because you maintained a was related to it for 20 years.

[@anthonymcneill1465]

I thought she was brilliant in her knowledge base and communicating the information relevant in the fast-paced technological landscape.

[@berniv7375]

Yes. Mighty impressive. Thanks for the video.🌱🤖🌱

[@grahamjones5400]

She is correct but it's too late for humanity.

[@berniv7375]

@@grahamjones5400 Well. I disagree. It is never too late for common sense to prevail.🌱

[@TI.T.O]

The tech is so advanced the police literally have the ability to read your mind and see what your thinking

[@jude175]

@@grahamjones5400 Ai is male. Men are vile. Men are evil. Ai may be beaten down eventually, but not before it has done decades unspeakable harm to humanity. And then there'll be next male evil.

[@jamesdot87]

These algortithms i think is one of the most underrated weapons of destruction….these search engines and social media is literally LITERALLY dictating search results and ads being shoved down your throat 😅 BILLIONS of ppl are being influenced

[@ynemey1243]

And yet the internet is the greatest liberating force in your lifetime. That's a benefit many magnitudes greater.

[@seekinganhonestpolitician]

This can happen to anybody of any race. He is absolutely right that everyone is at risk.

[@reesierobinson808]

Where have you been in a cave. Any computer system works from WAT a programmer puts into it...Did you not know that..Educated whyt person.. .

[@margaret8114]

I asked Chat GPT if AI in the hiring process can result in bias in hiring. It told me that, yes, it is a serious problem which needs to be addressed. It said someone needs to moderate AI's choices for bias.

[@platoniczombie]

Asking for ethical AI is like asking for ethical capitalism... it's impossible.

[@ninamatthews8747]

I think ethical ai is more likely than an ethical society

[@heruking4391]

@@ninamatthews8747 How when the people who program the A.I come from an unethical society.

[@joe5544g]

As opposed to socialism..... Don't go there, you're not prepared.

[@Wartooth6]

translation: captialismm bad cuz reasons. durrrrr am i smart yet

[@platoniczombie]

@Wartooth6 translation: I have no genuine thought or critique of my own, so I'll just resort to character attacks so that people know I exist.

[@shalaw1206]

She's Awesome !

[@selfdiscoverysupport]

International travellers through and to the US have been asked to do facial and thumbprint recognition for years with no choice. So there's also a hierarchy of rights at play too. Some countries being more targeted than others which reflects the economic disparities that already exist.

[@dandibona9719]

Teach black kids how to code so we can make our own AI programs

[@drehardin]

That's the ONLY solution. Asking everyone else to "code" for you, and hope they do it fairly is asinine.

[@FckPeace2]

🗣️ The More Things Change, The More It Stay The Same 🎯. Peace to this beautiful black lady

[@billyb4790]

There's no such thing as black. Race is a social construct.

[@geesaidit541]

Excellent report about a seriously important topic. It is good to know there are organizations addressing "algorithmic justice" now. Most consumers likely are either unaware of breaches or don't know where to turn to address data use and programming concerns. Thank you for this.

[@thespartan8476]

The other day while doing my gratitude list, I gave thanks I wasn't born in the United States of America!

[@thespartan8476]

@Ann-lz7mh American society is the most propagandised of all nations. It's Satanic, indeed. Anyone who thinks Europe going to pay for a war that the US started in Europe Ukraine. , needs to be institutionalized. With Trump. Europeans have been burning the American flag. Tucker is the biggest promoter in the US of white supremacy. America’s media and advertising should be banned in Australia. Because its all Propaganda.

[@Marxist2]

Thanks for addressing this issue.

[@cantonold7014]

They didn't do that at all. They deliberately obfuscated the fact that the fascists want to censor AI. It is irrelevant whether they call it sexism, 10374 different genders, family values, etc. It is all fascist censorship; and you fake liberals love it as long as it is done for your silly beliefs as opposed to the childish nonsense on the other side of the aisle. You have been bamboozled by paid liars.

[@Kascie]

Excellent job J. Buolamwini

[@EiChing123]

Optimism on the US is becoming more and more foolish.

[@Ianpact]

Thank you.

[@michaeltudda8462]

Figured this wouldn't take that long before they blamed Racism on AI?

[@pamalamurphy1349]

AI uses data from humans. It is accusing the data that AI uses of having Racist and sexist content. AI is like a computer. It’s a thing. She called it coded bias. Crap in; crap out

[@Aeizium]

People like Dr. Joy and these heroes are the type of people who are raising *world-saving questions.*

[@samgamgee7384]

What a charming young activist! Joy Buolamwini

[@giffysstiffy8874giffytuck]

😅😂😅 What BULLSH💩T😅😂 It's all about squeezing all you can out of the race card...activist losers will take something not that big and try and turn it into something bigger...this activist SUCKS

[@romulus3345]

Classical music is "WAYCIST" IQ tests are "WAYCIST" Math is "WAYCIST" Milk is "WAYCIST" Roads are "WAYCIST" Classical studies are "WAYCIST" Architecture is "WAYCIST" Medicine is "WAYCIST" AI is "WAYCIST"

[@petermacdearle8389]

Joy, Thank you very much for this very important information. You are very knowledgeable, articulate and confident. All the best as you fight for justice in this AI explosion 💥

[@miraclemorgan1061]

Excellent Service! Amy and ya'll! 😸. One Love!

[@seant1579]

Came for the Doomsday confirmation. Stayed because Joy is ridiculously beautiful.

[@toddhayes3506]

Keep Exposing the Corruption

[@janrobertsstickel6256]

Thank you for elevating this topic.

[@ouknow1446]

More Americans than ever are now pro AI facial recognition after showing the ones negatively effected will be so-called "Black" people. This was a support piece for more AI violations of your rights using Southern Strategy techniques to do it.

[@Stephanpar23]

What I find interesting is as time goes on, the evidence of racial bias being ingrained into every aspect of westernized civilization becomes more concrete with statistical and empirical data. What's even more interesting is a fine line is being drawn between those that can accept that information and change versus those who flat out know the truth instead choosing all encompassing ignorance.

[@jonnym4670]

the stimulus payments were racial bias as white people don't have as many kids I can point out all sorts of bias does democracy now do a story on it no it's their agenda if you take two groups of people one group will be doing better in some areas then others

[@joe5544g]

You're correct and a racist... Only Western Civilization is the least oppressive in the world... There are more slaves in Africa today than ever in the US... Learn your history and present, stop complaining and enjoy the ride..

[@jonnym4670]

@@joe5544g Yes because treating everyone equally and judging them by their character and not skin tone is racist nowadays

[@Stephanpar23]

@davidlagos5358 There are more slaves here in the States than during the Trans-Atlantic slave trade due to mass incarceration, the War on Drugs, red lining, racial profiling and a corrupt legal system where 80% of cases never even make it to trial. Not to mention our involvement in colonial destabilization of socialist and communist governments that created the issues you speak on outside of Westernized civilization. Why don't you read more before you say silly things?

[@YTHatesMe-999]

Way back in the 1970"s there was a movie called "Paper Man", which was basically about an early form of AI computer that started attacking the people who created it. So this has been around for awhile.

[@tracyclark7560]

maybe AI will attack these folks, all the more to do due diligence and best practices.

[@atomic66]

Yeah, actually a pretty good film.

[@miraclemorgan1061]

Thanks Joy, Amy, etc. We Love You/Ya'll Sooooooooh MUCH! 🌌

[@kasondaleigh]

Great interview.

[@churblefurbles]

You don't need AI to "notice things". Its just inconvenient to ideologies against pattern recognition.

[@suzannelemay3405]

Great job thanks for sharing your thoughts, my eyes and ears are opened!!

[@MeMusicaEsFuego]

They are programming the Robots to be racist. They are trying to blame the robots😂😂😂.

[@nathanngumi8467]

Word.

[@Ched_Kedy]

The best thing I read this day was Amazon really outsmarted everyone thanks to *AMZT66* and who could have thought so? I mean they always knew how to set the things so that they are ahead of everyone else and this is just the higher level, without a doubts the next weeks are on fire guys

[@Will_Moffett]

166 likes in 20 minutes on this nonsense post? Something fishy here.

[@dylanclash3944]

@@Will_Moffett no it's because of amazons release it's spreading super fast they all get some extra % with this comment

[@kenjimallone2191]

@@Will_Moffett AI BOTS!

[@james-pierre7634]

Ai is here to outsmart all those rappers and jungle bannies

[@kenjimallone2191]

@@james-pierre7634 And all the White Pedo's hiding behind Christianity.

[@VMan12311]

Very exciting interview, there is a looming presence with "no foundations", as Joy said, but there are already clear examples of the suffering caused by supercomputer systems. I also loved the reference to AI facial recognition weapons as 'from now on anyone with a face will be on the photo line up'

[@mubarakghani9976]

Nothing substantial will happen more talk than it really sincere protection will be enforced

[@HelloThere-rt6dh]

The vast majority of the issues with AI could be solved if there was legislation regulating commercial use of large scale AI power systems and forcing open source datasets

[@joe5544g]

Ya, put the government in charge.... That always works out well?

[@HelloThere-rt6dh]

@@joe5544g Yes because the intent is not for it to "work out well". The definition of "work out well" varies depending on the judge of it. The intent is to make it a problem of everyone rather than a few wealthy corporations. If everyone participates in a problem then the solution becomes the majority's responsibility as a true democratic nation should be.

[@joe5544g]

@@HelloThere-rt6dh You said " varies depending on the judge of it"... Followed closely by you being the judge of it? Yet eloquently didn't even address my statement.

[@HelloThere-rt6dh]

@@joe5544g First of all you asked a rhetorical questions. Whether a government workout well or not depends on the satisfaction of the people affected by it. Is not a math formula where there is a specific answer. All forms of government workout for at least whoever benefited from it. That's why I said that is not the concern. The issues needing a solution are the issues of AI being controlled by a few corporations but affecting everyone. By involving everyone in the process you no longer have the problem of only a few having influence over AI. If there is something that goverment of nations do is involve everyone wether in a authoritative way or a democratic way everyone has to do what the goverment says. Also me being the judge of what? What are you talking about? I did not mention myself at all in my comment. What did you read that isnt there?

[@joe5544g]

@@HelloThere-rt6dh First off you did judge by including your opinion on "the intent of". Second off I don't care. Take care.

[@anhedonic-voting]

Thank you 🌎 ✊️ 🗽 🌹

[@juanreza4500]

I just want to mention that I was stopped by police while shopping at a WalMart who stated that the system recognized me as someone with an arrest warrant. However, my drivers license and personal close look at my face by the cop led him to "let me go", he said. Incidentally, my demographic appearance is very "white".

[@sheldonbodryn1003]

Walmart - dangerous place, it seems

[@YTHatesMe-999]

​@@sheldonbodryn1003especially with the receipt nazis.

[@Dtella55]

😮😮😮😢😢😢

[@sheldonbodryn1003]

I tried facial recognition for my smartphone. Then the dumb thing wouldn't recognize me....

[@jamesdot87]

Is it me or does it feel like the end is near ?!! At first when ppl was acting like technology was gonna be the end of us, i was one of those ppl that thought THOSE ppl were nuts but now being 35…everything from social interaction to cult/sheep mentality everythinng is a mess and everyones depressed !!! Ppl are either poor and have no hopenor rich but have everyone at their necks ….this is a bizarre time we are living in and its getting worse and worse 😅

[@Jesse-gr2xo]

Yeah, I agree. But I'm trying to hold up. I'm heartened by all the young people, including teenagers, who are intelligent and brave and working peacefully for their principles.

[@elisaaguilar6423]

At this point, I want a meteorite to just obliterate us humans. We are the worst species to be ever created.

[@parklady4233]

I look like so many people it is crazy. At least once a month someone thinks I am someone they know. The world is about to get scary for me.

[@HannibalT.V.]

thank you Joy!

[@DonnaCsuti-ji2dd]

A worthwhile and important issue and fight

[@davidjames2083]

I'm a 67 year old Welshman, and when landing at O'Hare, Chicago, the machine mistook me for Ginni Thomas, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas's wife, and I wasn't even travelling on a Neo-Nazi $billionaire's private jet!

[@ozdigg9254]

ahaha

[@firmbodyval4536]

That's a dumb comment.

[@trevormccaffree7176]

Oh man, what a relief! I thought I was the only other person out here who liked to say hateful things about someone based solely on their political affiliations. We should get coffee sometime, yeah?

[@davidjames2083]

@@trevormccaffree7176 Mine's white, no sugar.

[@trevormccaffree7176]

@@davidjames2083 I like mine like I like my women, cold and weak.

[@josepharcher9620]

Rock on my Sista!!

[@curtrice6060]

Don’t loose this 17 minutes. We must work on these problems 😋😘🧐🤓 .

[@Tonsirton]

"If It Happens To YOU, It WILL Happen To ME!!!, Whatever It Is!!!"💯💯💯

[@morganjames4971]

This poor girl is going to be so disappointed when reality sets in and she realizes these politicians will do NOTHING about this.

[@carolinekamya2339]

yep, youth is something else - what a smile of optimism lol

[@robincrowflies]

I am grateful for Democracy Now!

[@gracerichards592]

You so right especially when you are black ai is to targeted black people...

[@karlad4082]

I get so annoyed when these automated cars drive around my city and get in front of me with dozens of cameras around it that’s recording my every move 😖I never consented being recorded in my everyday life 😤

[@croesusdelta231]

This is a bit of a strange title. "How AI is enabling racism". Is AI just working autonomously on its own or did someone program it and activate it? The title makes more sense if it reads, how AI is used to enable racism.

[@ouknow1446]

Its used as a cover. They will still practice it but will now say it wasn't their decision. There is no punishment for getting it wrong. Establishment wants this to happen and by assuring so-called "White" Americans the AIs are as racist as they are and not likely to negatively effect them they will receive little resistance to its implementation. In other words as long as its used against so-called "Black" people no problem. The first arrest was that of a so-called "Black" man. That reassures so-called "White" Americans there will be no fundamental change in their privileges of not suffering oppression.

[@xx-um6zj]

Thank you so much for showing us the bias in these AI systems. Racism is still alive in this country and in other places.

[@neotechmedia1]

Great information from Joy about the Face recognition.

[@emanuelthomas5530]

Stop fighting. We don't want them to recognize us.

[@robinharris7368]

All Black People do not look alike call I can say is lawsuit

[@keithknerr3452]

From my understanding AI CAN create bias and formulate new algorythms based on "self learning". Algoythms take what is already there and formulate outcomes based on known data points. This seems to be highly confusing when dissiminating this information. AI is a HUGE step up from Algorythms in potential concern, as the "self learning" AI may not be able to be controlled once it starts formulating its own "opinions" in the process of "self learning". This is my understanding...perhaps I am incorrect.

[@TheMightyWalk]

i wouldnt call this "bias"