Phys.org September 18, 2024
In the present United Nations report on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, the author summarizes the activities that she undertook over the past year, and addressed the ways in which the predominant assumption that technology is objective and neutral, is allowing artificial intelligence to perpetuate racial discrimination. She examined four cross-cutting ways in which artificial intelligence can contribute to manifestations of racial discrimination: data problems, algorithm design issues, the intentionally discriminatory use of artificial intelligence and accountability issues. She provided examples of the application of artificial intelligence across various societal domains and its racially discriminatory impacts. She analysed emerging efforts to manage and regulate artificial intelligence before providing an overview of the relevant international human rights law standards. The author concluded by presenting recommendations on how States should approach the management and regulation of artificial intelligence technologies to prevent and address racial discrimination… read more. Open Access TECHNICAL ARTICLE
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