Zone1 Why are so many robots white?

[el midgetron]

Problems of racial and gender bias in artificial intelligence algorithms and the data used to train large language models like ChatGPT have drawn the attention of researchers and generated headlines. But these problems also arise in social robots, which have physical bodies modeled on nonthreatening versions of humans or animals and are designed to interact with people……

…..Given the diversity of people they will be exposed to, why does Kaspar, designed to interact with children with autism, have rubber skin that resembles a white person’s? Why are Nao, Pepper and iCub, robots used in schools and museums, clad with shiny, white plastic? In The Whiteness of AI, technology ethicist Stephen Cave and science communication researcher Kanta Dihal discuss racial bias in AI and robotics and note the preponderance of stock images online of robots with reflective white surfaces.

Why are so many robots white?

Humanoid robots tend to be white or resemble white people. Here’s why this is a problem and what social scientists, designers and engineers can do about it.

theconversation.com

Robots are racist. They are the mechanical embodiment of white racism.

Maybe some day science will figure out how to make a robot that blames everything on white people?

 

[BackAgain]

Problems of racial and gender bias in artificial intelligence algorithms and the data used to train large language models like ChatGPT have drawn the attention of researchers and generated headlines. But these problems also arise in social robots, which have physical bodies modeled on nonthreatening versions of humans or animals and are designed to interact with people……

…..Given the diversity of people they will be exposed to, why does Kaspar, designed to interact with children with autism, have rubber skin that resembles a white person’s? Why are Nao, Pepper and iCub, robots used in schools and museums, clad with shiny, white plastic? In The Whiteness of AI, technology ethicist Stephen Cave and science communication researcher Kanta Dihal discuss racial bias in AI and robotics and note the preponderance of stock images online of robots with reflective white surfaces.

Why are so many robots white?

Humanoid robots tend to be white or resemble white people. Here’s why this is a problem and what social scientists, designers and engineers can do about it.

theconversation.com

Robots are racist. They are the mechanical embodiment of white racism.

Maybe some day science will figure out how to make a robot that blames everything on white people?

The name of that robot will be “IyamToo.”

 

[petro]

BLM series robot...

 

[Hang on Sloopy]

Problems of racial and gender bias in artificial intelligence algorithms and the data used to train large language models like ChatGPT have drawn the attention of researchers and generated headlines. But these problems also arise in social robots, which have physical bodies modeled on nonthreatening versions of humans or animals and are designed to interact with people……

…..Given the diversity of people they will be exposed to, why does Kaspar, designed to interact with children with autism, have rubber skin that resembles a white person’s? Why are Nao, Pepper and iCub, robots used in schools and museums, clad with shiny, white plastic? In The Whiteness of AI, technology ethicist Stephen Cave and science communication researcher Kanta Dihal discuss racial bias in AI and robotics and note the preponderance of stock images online of robots with reflective white surfaces.

Why are so many robots white?

Humanoid robots tend to be white or resemble white people. Here’s why this is a problem and what social scientists, designers and engineers can do about it.

theconversation.com

Robots are racist. They are the mechanical embodiment of white racism.

Maybe some day science will figure out how to make a robot that blames everything on white people?

not very zone 1 of ya gomer

 

[el midgetron]

 

[BackAgain]

not very zone 1 of ya gomer

That rule only applies to some people who post in this forum.

 

[el midgetron]

 

[el midgetron]

South Africa has got this one covered. Meet the worlds first Black humanoid robot.

Meet Omeife: The World's First African Humanoid Robot | FunTimes Magazine

Her creators hope she will help inspire young Africans to pursue careers in science and technology.

www.funtimesmagazine.com

 

[Invisibleflash]

Problems of racial and gender bias in artificial intelligence algorithms and the data used to train large language models like ChatGPT have drawn the attention of researchers and generated headlines. But these problems also arise in social robots, which have physical bodies modeled on nonthreatening versions of humans or animals and are designed to interact with people……

…..Given the diversity of people they will be exposed to, why does Kaspar, designed to interact with children with autism, have rubber skin that resembles a white person’s? Why are Nao, Pepper and iCub, robots used in schools and museums, clad with shiny, white plastic? In The Whiteness of AI, technology ethicist Stephen Cave and science communication researcher Kanta Dihal discuss racial bias in AI and robotics and note the preponderance of stock images online of robots with reflective white surfaces.

Why are so many robots white?

Humanoid robots tend to be white or resemble white people. Here’s why this is a problem and what social scientists, designers and engineers can do about it.

theconversation.com

Robots are racist. They are the mechanical embodiment of white racism.

Maybe some day science will figure out how to make a robot that blames everything on white people?

I say split the country and give the blacks to the dem part. Just put a big wall around them.

 

[1srelluc]

 

[el midgetron]

Meet Bina48 the worlds first black lesbian robot. Ironically she seems to have fetish for rather phallic “cruise missiles”.

A Black, Lesbian Robot is Coming to Philly This Weekend

Bina48, a humanoid robot modeled after an African American lesbian woman, will speak at InterAct Theatre.

www.phillymag.com

 

[Dekster]

Problems of racial and gender bias in artificial intelligence algorithms and the data used to train large language models like ChatGPT have drawn the attention of researchers and generated headlines. But these problems also arise in social robots, which have physical bodies modeled on nonthreatening versions of humans or animals and are designed to interact with people……

…..Given the diversity of people they will be exposed to, why does Kaspar, designed to interact with children with autism, have rubber skin that resembles a white person’s? Why are Nao, Pepper and iCub, robots used in schools and museums, clad with shiny, white plastic? In The Whiteness of AI, technology ethicist Stephen Cave and science communication researcher Kanta Dihal discuss racial bias in AI and robotics and note the preponderance of stock images online of robots with reflective white surfaces.

Why are so many robots white?

Humanoid robots tend to be white or resemble white people. Here’s why this is a problem and what social scientists, designers and engineers can do about it.

theconversation.com

Robots are racist. They are the mechanical embodiment of white racism.

Maybe some day science will figure out how to make a robot that blames everything on white people?

It could be so they can recognize each other when they are operating. There is a quirk with black. computers have a hard time dealing with it. It is why some want to ban black containers on microwave dinners--the automatic sorters at the recycling centers have trouble recognizing them being there. Facial recognition struggles with black faces. Some electronic devices sensors are not as effective on black skin. Basically it is a contrast issue they haven't found a work-around for.

 

[fncceo]

Problems of racial and gender bias in artificial intelligence algorithms and the data used to train large language models like ChatGPT have drawn the attention of researchers and generated headlines. But these problems also arise in social robots, which have physical bodies modeled on nonthreatening versions of humans or animals and are designed to interact with people……

…..Given the diversity of people they will be exposed to, why does Kaspar, designed to interact with children with autism, have rubber skin that resembles a white person’s? Why are Nao, Pepper and iCub, robots used in schools and museums, clad with shiny, white plastic? In The Whiteness of AI, technology ethicist Stephen Cave and science communication researcher Kanta Dihal discuss racial bias in AI and robotics and note the preponderance of stock images online of robots with reflective white surfaces.

Why are so many robots white?

Humanoid robots tend to be white or resemble white people. Here’s why this is a problem and what social scientists, designers and engineers can do about it.

theconversation.com

Robots are racist. They are the mechanical embodiment of white racism.

Maybe some day science will figure out how to make a robot that blames everything on white people?

I blame Apple who made glossy white synonymous with the latest technology

 

[Moonglow]

Do they do windows?

 

[luiza]

Robots are racist. They are the mechanical embodiment of white racism.

Maybe some day science will figure out how to make a robot that blames everything on white people?

Seems likely that the design is done by White people .

Does that mean that other ethnicities are not yet advanced enough to have a good presence in development ?

Perhaps Black people design in White , unconsciously wanting to realise their secret dreams .