Modern society sits at the intersection of two crucial questions: What does it mean when artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly governs our liberties? And what are the consequences for the people
Al is biased against? When MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini discovers that most
facial-recognition software does not accurately identify darker-skinned faces and the faces of women, she delves into an investigation of widespread bias in algorithms. As it turns out, artificial intelligence is not neutral, and women are leading the charge to ensure our civil rights are
protected.
2021 /
WINNER
CODED BIAS
Director & Producer: Shalini Kantayya,
Shalini Kantayya p.g.a., Sabine Hoffman
12-year-old Tatheer embarks on a week-long Police boot camp for girls from a social housing estate in Copenhagen. Far from home, deep in the woods, she navigates grueling rituals, elusive social dynamics, and personal setbacks to find her place in this tender and revealing coming-of-age story.
2019 |
86 min
USA
Languages: English
AWARD:
Best Director, Best Sound, Transparency Jury Prize
Type:
Doc Feature
Themes:
Women, Human Rights
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