Implicit Bias

  • The unconscious attitudes, beliefs, or stereotypes we hold that have the power to affect our perceptions, actions, and decisions.

Implicit Bias

  • Automatically making an association or assumption based on one’s mental models and memories. Implicit bias can affect the following
    • How data is collected and classified.
    • How machine learning systems are designed and developed.
  • For example, when building a classifier to identify wedding photos, an engineer may use the presence of a white dress in a photo as a feature. However, white dresses have been customary only during certain eras and in certain cultures.