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AI has this harmful belief about women
A University of California, Berkeley study published in Nature reveals that artificial intelligence perpetuates bias by depicting women as younger than men in 1.4 million online images and videos.
- The study analyzed 1.4 million images and videos, revealing a systemic bias in how women are portrayed compared to men across platforms like Google, YouTube, and IMDb.
- Nine large language models, including ChatGPT, were evaluated for their representations of women, contributing to the understanding of bias in artificial intelligence and its implications.
- Published in the journal Nature, the findings highlight the significant role of algorithms in shaping perceptions of gender, impacting social media and internet content.
Why It Matters
This study underscores the urgent need to address bias in artificial intelligence, as it influences societal perceptions of gender. Understanding these biases helps inform the development of fairer algorithms and promotes gender equality in digital representations.