Friday, 17 October, 2025
Douglas Guilbeault Warns: AI Inherits Human Bias Because It “Understands” Nothing

Douglas Guilbeault argues that AI systems don’t truly “understand” content—they reflect the biases of the data they’re trained on. He highlights how AI perpetuates stereotypes, such as portraying women as younger than men, by learning from skewed imagery online. To counteract this, Guilbeault urges improved data curation, ethical design, and human oversight that challenge prejudiced norms embedded in AI models.
Read full story at Economic Times