Can robots be racist? One study says yes.

Researchers found that robots programmed with a popular artificial intelligence algorithm developed racist and sexist tendencies.

By Brenda Ruiz
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A three-dimensional image render AI artificial intelligence technology CPU central processor unit chipset on the printed circuit board for electronic and technology concept select focus shallow depth of field
Kaikoro - stock.adobe.com

Can robots be racist? One study says yes.

Researchers found that robots programmed with a popular artificial intelligence algorithm developed racist and sexist tendencies.

By Brenda Ruiz
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Biases in artificial intelligence programs can translate into racist and sexist decisions, according to a recent study by Johns Hopkins University and the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Reset discusses the main findings of the study and what they mean for the future of the automation industry.

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