Google Photos AI still can't label gorillas after racist errors
AI may be progressing rapidly, but it appears Google still hasn't quite fixed an eight-year problem with its image recognition system: identifying pictures of gorillas accurately.
The Photos app still steers clear of labelling images of primates. It's not clear whether the company is unable to fix the issue, or if the feature is too controversial or risky to deploy. Interestingly, Apple's Photo app and Microsoft's OneDrive storage app had the same glitch too, while Amazon Photos tended to mistakenly label other types of animals as gorillas.
Anyone can submit their proposals until June 2. The AI startup will select the top ten applications and grant $100,000 each so recipients can start working to build prototypes of their ideas.in a blog post this week."We are launching this grant program to take a first step in this direction. We are seeking teams from across the world to develop proof-of-concepts for a democratic process that could answer questions about what rules AI systems should follow.
"For example: under what conditions should AI systems condemn or criticize public figures, given different opinions across groups regarding those figures? How should disputed views be represented in AI outputs? Should AI by default reflect the persona of a median individual in the world, the user's country, the user's demographic, or something entirely different? No single individual, company, or even country should dictate these decisions," it asked.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
32 photos of defiant Leeds fans as 36,000-plus witness relegationLeeds United were relegated from the Premier League with a home loss to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday
Read more »
The new Google Authenticator logo is brightening up my lifeIt may look the same as all the others, but at least it isn't a curling stone.
Read more »
Google Messages AI-powered Magic Compose feature is rolling out nowLet AI write your texts for you
Read more »
Should you buy a Google Pixel Fold or wait for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5?They each have pros and cons
Read more »
Google’s Pixel 8 Pro needs to beat this Android phone to win me backThe Motorola Edge 40 Pro has the stability and reliability I wish Pixels would have
Read more »
Top 10 spring photos: From baby lambs to puffins, competition showcases 'our beautiful world'A collection of images celebrating the joys of spring has been released.
Read more »