The Exigence of Ethical AI: Understanding Algorithmic Bias and Moving Towards Anti-Racism

More Than a Glitch: Confronting Race, Gender, and Ability: Meredith Broussard, MIT Press, 2024.

Abstract

Meredith Broussard’s "More Than a Glitch" explores the biases in AI, focusing on race, gender, and ability. ​ The book highlights how technology often fails marginalized groups, with examples from facial recognition, predictive policing, and medical diagnostics. ​ Broussard introduces "technochauvinism," the belief that computational solutions are superior, and critiques this mindset. ​ She emphasizes the need for AI systems to be designed with fairness and accountability, advocating for public interest technology. ​ The book calls for a change in mindset to build nonsexist, antiracist technology, stressing the importance of addressing biases to prevent harm and ensure equity. ​