Is artificial intelligence Sexist? The answer is Yes And No

With advanced research happening in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI), the technology is poised to become smarter than its human creators. But until that day, it is like to harbour sexist, racist and even homophobic tendencies – all inherited from its makers' social and cultural biases. This was discussed at some length last year at Rising, one of the country's biggest gatherings of women trailblazers in the fields of data science and AI. Held on March 8 to commemorate Women's Day, the one-day event hosted more than 250 participants and featured more than 15 sessions led by industry leaders, mostly women. One of the speakers on the occasion, Director of Citi Saraswathi Ramachandra, provoked a discussion around a hotly debated topic – Is AI sexist.