Unbalanced Representation in Google Image Search: A Case Study on Gender Bias
April 4, 2015
Google Image search data reveals under-representation of women in leadership roles, with the first female 'CEO' image being a Barbie doll among 11 consecutive male CEO images. This AI incident maps to the Govern function in HISPI Project Cerebellum Trusted AI Model (TAIM). JOIN US for contributing to responsible AI harm prevention efforts and promoting safe and secure AI.
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- women
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