All articles tagged with #bias
An op-ed argues the White House’s 160-page report accusing the National Museum of American History of “ideological capture” is itself biased and selective, misreading evidence on race and immigration, and aimed at enforcing a single celebratory narrative of American exceptionalism, while praising the Smithsonian for presenting diverse perspectives and prompting critical questions about the nation’s past.
CPJ booted biotech heiress Nika Soon-Shiong from its board as it launches a full review of its Gaza journalist-deaths list amid allegations it includes militants and reflects anti-Israel bias, triggering internal debate among board members and renewed calls for data verification.
An international study published in Nature Communications finds people show a modest but consistent bias to turn left (counterclockwise) when walking, persisting across cultures, spaces, and even solo experiments. The bias is stronger in younger participants and does not depend on dominant hand, sex, or eye movement; researchers ruled out explanations like the Coriolis effect or large-scale forces, pointing to a possible biomechanical basis. The finding could influence the design of evacuation routes and crowd-flow planning in airports, museums, stadiums, and other crowded spaces, with future work including VR testing and cross-species comparisons.
CBS News’ flagship 60 Minutes program is at the center of turmoil, with firings, internal disputes, and allegations of bias sparking questions about leadership and editorial direction at CBS News.
Neuroscientists Lisa Feldman Barrett and Earl Miller argue that the brain constructs categories on the fly through predictions before sensory input, meaning we infer what we’re seeing (like a cat) based on past experience, bodily signals, and language. This predictive view challenges bottom-up ideas of perception and ties bias, beginner’s mind, and even mental-health concepts to how we categorize the world.
The U.S. Justice Department fired four prosecutors accused of bias against anti-abortion activists, a rare move signaling renewed emphasis on impartiality within federal prosecutions.
UK jobseekers report rapid AI-driven screening and video interviews that can reject applications in minutes as firms lean on AI for scale; while AI can standardize processes, candidates fear losing a human touch and potential bias, though some employers still plan human interviews later in the process.
FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson warned Tim Cook that Apple News’ routinely promoted left-leaning outlets and suppressed conservative publications could violate the law, highlighting regulator scrutiny of how tech platforms curate news.
Larian CEO Swen Vincke floated the idea of a system to evaluate and review the reviewers themselves, aiming to curb bias and improve accountability in game criticism. The notion sparked a wide online debate about fairness, transparency, and practicality, with supporters arguing for improved scrutiny of outlets and individual critics, while opponents warn of potential abuse, censorship, and the erosion of independent voices. The discussion also touches on existing dynamics like Metacritic weighting, free review codes, and the difficulty of measuring subjective art.
AI can lower the barrier to self-reflection and help organize goals, acting as a collaborative partner in goal setting. Experts caution that AI may produce generic or biased goals, risk echo chambers, and provide persuasive but flawed advice; use it as a reflective tool, feed it high-quality feedback, anticipate obstacles, and keep personal accountability central.
AI is transforming the hiring process in the US, with increased use of AI-led interviews and automated cover letters, but this shift is causing issues such as reduced hiring success for applicants, increased application volume, and concerns over bias and fairness. While companies embrace AI for efficiency, workers and lawmakers push back due to fears of discrimination and loss of the human touch, and legal challenges are emerging. Despite these challenges, AI-driven hiring tools are likely to persist, offering new opportunities but also risks for job seekers.
Donald Trump threatened to sue the BBC over the editing of a January 6 speech, which the broadcaster admitted to having made an error in editing, leading to a major crisis at the BBC involving resignations and accusations of bias, amid broader political and internal conflicts.
Psychologists are exploring how AI can analyze speech patterns to uncover personality traits and early signs of mental health issues, offering faster and potentially more accurate assessments. However, concerns about bias and the need for diverse training data remain, emphasizing careful development and validation of these tools to transform psychological evaluation.
Skydance Media plans to overhaul CBS News if its merger with Paramount Global is approved, including ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, adding an ombudsman to address bias complaints, and promoting a broader range of viewpoints in coverage.
All members of a controversial UN commission investigating alleged war crimes in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict resigned, including its chair Navi Pillay, amid accusations of bias and mounting pressure following US sanctions on UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese, seen as a move against anti-Israel bias within the UN.