Text-in-Community Book Club
Date:
02/24/2025
Time:
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Where:
F.D. Bluford Library Seminar Room
Details:
Join us for a discussion of the 2024-25 Text-in-Community read, “Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What Is Human in a World of Machines” by Joy Buolanwini, Ph.D.
Meetings will be at the F.D. Bluford Library Seminar Room at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24; Monday, March 31; and Monday, April 28. Light refreshments will be served.
New members are always welcome.
As the founder of the Algorithmic Justice League, Buolamwini is a pioneering MIT researcher, model and artist who has played a key role in raising awareness about the dangers of AI and the need to address them. Her innovative research on facial recognition technology has reshaped the field of AI auditing, and her TED talk on algorithmic bias has been viewed more than 1.7 million times, fueling global conversations about the impact of technology on human rights.
“Unmasking AI” goes beyond the headlines to reveal what Buolamwini calls “the coded gaze” — the hidden biases and exclusions built into tech products. Through her work with the Algorithmic Justice League, she has sparked a movement to prevent AI-related harms, focusing on how the tech industry and research sectors intersect. Her work highlights how racism, sexism, colorism and ableism intersect, leaving large groups of people vulnerable in a world that increasingly depends on AI.
Media Contact Information: F.D. Bluford Library, 336-285-4185
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