Was this AI trained on an unbalanced data set? (Only black folks?) Or has it only been used to identify photos of black people? I have so many questions: some technical, some on media sensationalism

  • oo7goofy@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    Probably nothing more than light hitting different skin colors differently and cameras can’t discern as well with those of darker complexion compared to those with lighter complexion.

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      1 year ago

      The question here is: Why can’t the software interpreting the images discern black people as well?

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        1 year ago

        Parent commentor is being downvoted… but with a camera tuned for outdoor visibility I can see why it’s difficult to detect features on a person with darker skin…

        Similar how it’s so hard to take good pictures of this little guy:

        black cat in cardboard box

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      1 year ago

      Nothing more? A pregnant lady was arrested and put in jail. If this AI “can’t discern” then it shouldn’t be used to make arrests.