Coded Bias: New PBS Documentary Explores Gender & Racial Bias in AI

An upcoming PBS documentary dives deep into the controversy surrounding bias in artificial intelligence (AI). Coded Bias explores MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini's shocking discovery that facial recognition does not see women and dark-skinned faces accurately. The 90-minute film covers her push for U.S. government legislation against bias in algorithms that are becoming increasingly prevalent in modern-day society. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Shalini Kantayya, Coded Bias will premiere on PBS and PBS video app on March 22. Kantayya tells the story of dynamic women leading the fight for the ethical use of AI. She profiles data scientists, mathematicians, ethicists, and everyday citizens from around the world who have been impacted by these disruptive technologies and are fighting to shed light on the impact of unconscious bias in artificial intelligence.