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Nov 12, 2021,04:21pm EST|
How Element451’s Focus On Bias In Education Teaches The Rest Of Us About Disability And Bias In AI
Steven Aquino
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Steven covers accessibility and assistive technology.
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The data used to teach AI systems must be more inclusive of disabled people.
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Artificial intelligence (and its compatriot, machine learning) is all around us. From more obvious examples such as Alexa and Siri to less obvious ones like your car screeching at you because your seatbelt isn’t fastened, AI is everywhere. The average user may not realize it, but AI plays a pivotal role in how we use technology today. And it’s more than merely asking Alexa to adjust the thermostat—the ability to use one’s voice to do so rather than on the thermostat itself means an artificially intelligent system can make tasks more accessible for a disabled person who can’t see or touch the screen. Put another way, AI’s presence (and its ever-burgeoning capabilities) technologically has real potential to affect lives in more meaningful ways beyond convenience or even productivity. In the case [...]
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