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mahatmakanejeeves

(60,993 posts)
Sun Jul 17, 2022, 07:40 AM Jul 2022

These robots were trained on AI. They became racist and sexist.

One thinks that maybe the people doing the programming had something to do with this.

A study released last month shows the racist and sexist biases baked into artificial intelligence systems.

As billions flow into robotics, tech ethicists and researchers are warning about the effects this might have on society.

washingtonpost.com
These robots were trained on AI. They became racist and sexist.
Researchers trained robots on artificial intelligence exhibited racist and sexist behavior, bringing concerns for the future of automation.


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These robots were trained on AI. They became racist and sexist. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2022 OP
Garbage in.... multigraincracker Jul 2022 #1
This WA-03 Democrat Jul 2022 #2
Is this an allegory for what happens to people crud Jul 2022 #3
Just remember HAL 9000 killed. Historic NY Jul 2022 #4
Asimov figured it out for us already. Chainfire Jul 2022 #5
 

Chainfire

(17,757 posts)
5. Asimov figured it out for us already.
Sun Jul 17, 2022, 10:49 AM
Jul 2022

“The Three Laws of Robotics: 1: A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm; 2: A robot must obey the orders given by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law."

Prejudice is harmful.

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