How Biased AI is Holding Us Back, and Two Things We Can Do About it - InformationWeek

From the largest and most successful tech corporations to the smallest start-ups just finding their footing, most will agree that increasing diversity is in the best interests of customers, employees, and the general public. However, we in the tech world often fail to recognize the impact of our own biases. We sometimes think that, because our products and services are based on 0's and 1's, everything we put out into the world is fair and logical. This International Women's Day (Thursday), let's take a closer look at the biases that inhabit so much of our work, as well as some of the ways we can work toward a culture of inclusive AI. The theme of this year's International Women's Day is #PressforProgress, a call for gender parity across countries, industries, and all kinds of organizations. As we celebrate the achievements of women and push for equality, we should recognize that harmful biases affect a range of communities.