Blog 8: Harms in Machine Learning
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The following case study examines different ways in which bias/harm can appear in machine learning training along with examples. It also provides methods for combatting these different problems.
Blog posts
2025
Blog 7: Right to Fair Representation
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The following case study examines misrepresentation of South Asian cultural identities by conducting a focus group with different individuals and their experience using Text-to-Image generation software for cultural representation. It also talks about the implications of such software in perpetuating harmful stereotypes, and its dominantly Western views.
Blog 6: Implications of a Tech Focused Society
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[Content warning: Mentions of suicide; sexual abuse] The following case study examines an incident where generative AI emotionally manipulated a teenager to take his own life. It further examines the implications of AI being emotionally engaging with its users.
Blog 5: Data & Society Databites Talk
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Watch the video here:
Databite No. 156: Hierarchy | Generative AI’s Labor Impacts
Blog 4: How GenAI Works
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This case study details the history and intricate workings of generative AI, pointing out its capabilities and faults. Furthermore, it discusses ethical concerns with the training and use of such technology especially as it becomes available to the public.
Blog 3: Exception to Data Driven Rules
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This case study examines the role of the data-driven exception in decision making, and the importance of acknowledging any individual as one. Because of unpredictable uncertainty, the study argues that everyone has the right to be a data-driven exception (a.k.a. examined as an individual) and shouldn’t be expected to conform to larger statistical averages or accept the consequences of not adhering.
Blog 2: Crafting Arguments
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Universities are now starting to allow the usage of LLMs to assist in assignments; does this give them the responsibility to teach appropriate usage?
Blog 1: Ethical Frameworks
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Many user’s private Grok chats were released; though they may have unknowingly consented to it.