AI Language Shows Biases

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In case it was unclear, biased language exists on the internet. And the bots are finding it, according to a Microsoft study. As my colleague, Patrick Kulp, wrote: researchers found that a tool powered by nearly one trillion words from the internet was more likely to mention Black people in negative sentiments than other racial groups.

In other news, here's context about how journalists are reacting to what is and isn't given a platform right now, a look at how John Krasinski's Some Good News show grew due to its GIF use and Facebook will start labeling state-controlled media outlets.

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