Tech firms are reevaluating their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in relation to AI following political shifts. Recent subpoenas from the House Judiciary Committee target major tech players like Amazon and Google, questioning past AI equity initiatives. Furthermore, the U.S. Commerce Department has shifted focus from AI fairness to eliminating ideological bias, igniting expert concerns over these changes. This change in direction has created anxiety among tech professionals regarding its implications for creating inclusive AI systems and addressing historical biases in algorithmic outputs, particularly within computer vision.
"In some ways, tech workers are used to a whiplash of Washington-driven priorities affecting their work. But the latest shift has raised concerns among experts in the field."
"The standard-setting branch of the U.S. Commerce Department has deleted mentions of AI fairness, safety and responsible AI in its appeal for collaboration with outside researchers."
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