Algorithms aren't racist. Your skin is just too dark.

Lately, I have been in the press discussing the need for more inclusive artificial intelligence and more representative data sets. Still, the valid points commenters have brought up that 1.) default camera settings do not properly expose dark skin and 2.) algorithms are not intentionally developed to be racist warrant further discussion. To address these questions and others related to bias in artificial intelligence, I am starting the Illuminate Series. The goal of the Illuminate Series is to broaden the public discourse on artificial intelligence and it's impact on everyday people. Please let me know if you would like to participate by submitting a question, guest posting, leading a discussion group, creating educational demos, or in some other capacity.