algorithmic bias
Coverage of algorithmic bias in the Nexus archive.
- Meta summons: Government to question global team on issues around algorithmic bias, role in public order
The government has summoned a top Meta executive to question the company's global team regarding algorithmic bias and their role in public order. This follows a recent incident where Modi's post addressing India's youth and promising measures against paper leaks was briefly restricted on Facebook.
- New report uncovers education groups' DEI push to shape how artificial intelligence is used in classrooms
A report by Defending Education alleges that education groups like the National Education Association (NEA) and American Federation of Teachers (AFT) are embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles into AI guidance for classrooms. The report claims these groups, through partnerships with tech companies, aim to shape AI policies focused on 'equity' and 'algorithmic bias,' which critics argue promote a left-wing agenda in schools.
- Ambition without architecture: Why Nigeria must regulate AI, By Godwin Agaba Ochube
Nigeria lacks a binding AI-specific statute, despite the existence of the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, which regulates data but not how AI systems use it. Issues like algorithmic bias and discriminatory outcomes remain unaddressed, as highlighted by the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation.