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AI Ethics and Bias

Understand ethical considerations in AI.

Jennifer Wilson
December 18, 2025
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Build responsible AI.

Why Ethics Matter

AI affects real people's lives: - Loan approvals - Job applications - Medical diagnoses - Criminal justice

AI Bias

AI learns from data. If data has bias, AI will too!

Example of Bias

Hiring AI trained on past hires: - If company mostly hired men - AI learns: men = better candidates - AI discriminates against women

**This is wrong!**

Sources of Bias

1. **Historical data**: Past discrimination 2. **Incomplete data**: Missing groups 3. **Biased labels**: Human prejudice

Real Case

Amazon's hiring AI showed bias against women. They stopped using it!

Fairness in AI

AI should treat everyone fairly: - All races equally - All genders equally - All ages equally

Privacy Concerns

AI often uses personal data: - Face recognition - Location tracking - Browsing history

**Balance**: Useful AI vs Privacy protection

Building Fair AI

- Use diverse data - Test for bias - Include diverse teams - Be transparent

Remember

- AI can be biased - Check for fairness - Protect user privacy - Build responsible AI

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