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Algorithms Have a Bias Problem & Big Tech Isn't Doing Enough to Fix It
The ongoing bias in tech products can be traced to an industry that continues to believe that the 'default' internet user is white, male, and cisgender. Below we take a closer look at the the current state of (in)equality in tech, assess what *is* being done, and unpack why Big Tech just isn't doing enough to fix things.
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Bias, (in)Equality & Tech
Emily Rasowsky, founder and CEO of the Women in Tech Campaign, is looking to facilitate conversations about racism in the workplace, particularly between white women and women of color.
A new report shows that Black women are building, developing, and launching successful businesses, even though they have to work much harder than other groups to do so.
A survey by Women Who Tech finds that women in the industry still face sexual harassment on the job, and the men who harass them often face no consequences.
Started by Black IBMers, the Call for Code Emb(race) Challenge tackles technology solutions to systemic racism, and their efforts have now been open sourced.
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