AI Ethics & Bias

Fairness, transparency, and moral dilemmas in AI — examining algorithmic bias, alignment challenges, and the ethics of automated decision-making.

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ALAN opinion 9 min

Bias Propagation and Accountability Gaps in Nearest Neighbors

Biased embeddings in similarity search systems propagate discrimination in hiring and surveillance. Explore who bears …

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ALAN opinion 9 min

Automated Translation at Scale: Bias, Erasure, and Accountability in Encoder-Decoder Systems

Encoder-decoder models like NLLB promise inclusion across hundreds of languages. But when systems erase gender, culture, …

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ALAN opinion 9 min

The Hidden Cost of Transformer Dominance: Energy, Access, and Concentration of Power

Transformer models demand enormous energy and capital. Explore the ethical cost of architectural dominance — who pays, …