A university professor wants to expose the hidden bias in AI, and then use it for good

Lauren Rhue researches the fast-paced world of artificial intelligence and machine learning technology. But she wants everyone in it to slow down. Rhue, an assistant professor of information systems at the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business, recently audited emotion recognition technology within three facial recognition services: Amazon Rekognition, Face and Microsoft. Her research revealed what Rhue called "really stark" racial disparities. Amazon Rekognition is offered for use to other companies.