Amazon's Alexa makes racist remarks about Black girls and boys
Amazon's Alexa voice assistant provided racist descriptions when asked about African-American girls and boys. Researchers reported that the device said African-American girls are the fastest growing segment of the juvenile justice system and that African-American boys are struggling readers. The article notes that such responses can harm children's confidence and highlights ongoing issues of racial bias in AI systems.
- Organisation involved
- Amazon
- Product, system or model
- Alexa
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