16 Questions
What is AI bias?
AI bias occurs when algorithms generate results that support negative stereotypes about certain groups.
Why does AI bias occur?
AI bias occurs due to inherent and erroneous assumptions in the machine learning process.
What is considered fair AI?
Fair AI produces predictions or results that do not bias against or favor any particular group.
How does AI bias impact social media platforms?
AI bias in social media platforms can lead to manipulation of public opinion.
What is the main factor used by intermediaries to assess the relevance of content, unlike traditional media?
Public's immediate response
What term is used to describe the isolated groups that can be created by social media due to unfriending and influence mechanisms?
Echo chambers
How can social media worsen phenomena like polarization and the spread of false information?
Interfering with cognitive selection biases
What are the two options discussed for ensuring AI fairness in the text?
Government regulation and self-regulation
What is one consequence of unconscious biases finding their way into machine learning models?
Biased models are perpetuated and automated by AI systems.
How can AI further analyze the huge amount of user data collected by social media platforms?
AI can further analyze the data.
What is a privacy concern raised by the use of AI-powered surveillance tools?
Users' activities and opinions may be tracked and monitored, potentially violating their right to privacy and freedom of speech.
How can tech companies address AI bias?
By increasing the explainability and transparency of AI systems.
What is the importance of constantly reviewing and updating algorithms in the context of AI?
To prevent discrimination against particular demographic groups
Define algorithm transparency in the context of AI.
The ability to peek inside an AI model and comprehend how it makes decisions.
Why is transparency considered essential for securing trust in AI?
To gain trust from users, influencers, and those influenced by the decision.
What is required beyond technical transparency to make AI algorithms understandable to humans?
Empowering people, fostering trust, and directing the technology's future toward ethical and responsible interaction.
Explore how social media intermediaries assess content based on immediate public response and how this affects the individualized news selection process. Learn about the creation of polarized 'echo chambers' and isolation in society due to unfriending and influence mechanisms.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
