NIST proposes addressing bias in artificial intelligence - Business Insurance

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has issued a proposal for identifying and managing bias in artificial intelligence. "The proliferation of modeling and predictive approaches based on data-driven and machine learning techniques has helped to expose various social biases baked into real-world systems, and there is increasing evidence that the general public has concerns about the risks of AI to society," the proposal says. "Improving trust in AI systems can be advanced by putting mechanisms in place to reduce harmful bias in both deployed and in-production technology. "Such mechanism will require features such as a common vocabulary, clear and specific principles and governance approaches, and strategies for assurance." NIST is inviting public comments on the proposal.