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How does a computer discriminate?

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AI Misconceptions and Human Bias

This chapter clarifies common misconceptions about artificial intelligence (AI) and highlights the susceptibility of AI to human bias. It discusses the differences between generalized AI and narrow AI and introduces Professor Sophia Noble, who explores racial bias perpetuated by search engine algorithms. The chapter also examines the limitations of generative AI and the dangers of relying on AI as a truth machine.

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