Discriminating algorithms: how artificial intelligence contributes to racism
15 / 3 / 2023
12:00 - 13:00
Science Park 904, University of Amsterdam FNWI
In our information society, predictive algorithms and AI are ubiquitous. This predictive technology is increasingly used in society and business, but there’s a risk that the technology is not neutral and may even be closely related to racism and discrimination. Because algorithms themselves may not have racist intentions, but the developers behind the algorithm may have. This is how racial bias arises in technology. During this panel discussion with, among others, Machiel Keestra (Central Diversity Officer at the University of Amsterdam), Robin Pocornie (master's student Bioinformatics and Systems Biology), Iris van der Tuin (professor in Theory of Cultural Inquiry at Utrecht University) and Cynthia Liem (associate professor with the Multimedia Computing Group at the TU Delft) we will discuss what relationship there is between racism and algorithms and AI. How does this manifest itself and what are the consequences?
About the speakers
Robin Pocornie is a VU master's student Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
Iris van der Tuin is professor in Theory of Cultural Inquiry at Utrecht University
Cynthia Liem is associate professor with the Multimedia Computing Group at the TU Delft
