You might think that technology is the great equalizer. But as AI and other data-driven innovations advance further and faster, the automation of racial bias is causing growing concern.

00:00 – Can technology be racist?
00:50 – Biases in facial recognition technology
03:50 – Why does data discriminate?
05:50 – What can be done?
07:00 – How can regulations help?

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