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In the Techno-Racism Fight, Quitting Is Not Good Enough
May 12, 2021
IBM staked out the high ground over facial recognition last summer, when the company dropped its interest in the technology and warned of the potential for racial bias and human rights abuses. Now IBM is taking the so-named
techno-racismfight to a wider arena, with new programs aimed at ensuring a more diverse pipeline of talent for the technology sector.
Techno-racism and the tech industry
Earlier this week, CNN took a deep dive into the topic and presented several aspects of the issue.
One leading problem is the application of facial recognition technology to law enforcement. Facial recognition algorithms can be mistaken, and they have been shown to make far more mistakes in identifying people of color and women.