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The Hidden Biases Built Into Every AI System | Dr. Joy Buolamwini
Dr. Joy Buolamwini is a computer scientist, AI researcher, and founder of the Algorithmic Justice League. Her work has exposed how bias in artificial intelligence systems can reinforce inequality at scale and why the risks of AI go far beyond the headlines.
In this conversation, Dr. Buolamwini and I explore how AI systems inherit human bias and why these biases are not just technical flaws, but deeper issues rooted in the data used to train AI.
We also talk about the invisible ways AI is already shaping our lives, from algorithmic scoring and data brokers to biometric surveillance systems that most people don’t even realize they are part of.
Finally, we explore what she means when she says AI could “kill us slowly.” Not through one dramatic event, but through long-term, systemic harm that limits opportunities, reinforces inequality, and quietly reshapes society over time.
Grab a copy of Dr. Joy Buolamwini's book here.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Can AI “Kill Us Slowly”?
02:03 – The Origin of the “Coded Gaze”
06:56 – How Bias Gets Embedded in AI Systems
09:25 – The AI Systems Quietly Shaping Your Life
13:30 – Why Biometrics and Surveillance Matter
16:09 – The Risks of Facial Recognition at Airports
23:15 – Existential Risk vs. Systemic Harm
24:29 – What Joy Means by “AI Could Kill Us Slowly”
29:02 – The Corporate Surveillance State
30:49 – When AI Gets It Wrong in the Real World
34:07 – Bias in Healthcare and Wearables
39:41 – How Bias Shows Up in Hiring and Opportunity
46:36 – The Hidden Risks of AI Photo Trends
48:26 – What Parents Should Know About Posting Kids Online
52:18 – The Future of “Faceless” Resistance
55:40 – What You Can Do Right Now
01:01:16 – “Data Isn’t Destiny”
01:06:37 – What Tech Builders Need to Do
01:12:14 – How to Get Involved
01:13:17 – Poetry, Resistance, and Closing Reflections
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Dr. Joy Buolamwini is a computer scientist, AI researcher, and founder of the Algorithmic Justice League. Her work has exposed how bias in artificial intelligence systems can reinforce inequality at scale and why the risks of AI go far beyond the headlines.
In this conversation, Dr. Buolamwini and I explore how AI systems inherit human bias and why these biases are not just technical flaws, but deeper issues rooted in the data used to train AI.
We also talk about the invisible ways AI is already shaping our lives, from algorithmic scoring and data brokers to biometric surveillance systems that most people don’t even realize they are part of.
Finally, we explore what she means when she says AI could “kill us slowly.” Not through one dramatic event, but through long-term, systemic harm that limits opportunities, reinforces inequality, and quietly reshapes society over time.
Grab a copy of Dr. Joy Buolamwini's book here.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Can AI “Kill Us Slowly”?
02:03 – The Origin of the “Coded Gaze”
06:56 – How Bias Gets Embedded in AI Systems
09:25 – The AI Systems Quietly Shaping Your Life
13:30 – Why Biometrics and Surveillance Matter
16:09 – The Risks of Facial Recognition at Airports
23:15 – Existential Risk vs. Systemic Harm
24:29 – What Joy Means by “AI Could Kill Us Slowly”
29:02 – The Corporate Surveillance State
30:49 – When AI Gets It Wrong in the Real World
34:07 – Bias in Healthcare and Wearables
39:41 – How Bias Shows Up in Hiring and Opportunity
46:36 – The Hidden Risks of AI Photo Trends
48:26 – What Parents Should Know About Posting Kids Online
52:18 – The Future of “Faceless” Resistance
55:40 – What You Can Do Right Now
01:01:16 – “Data Isn’t Destiny”
01:06:37 – What Tech Builders Need to Do
01:12:14 – How to Get Involved
01:13:17 – Poetry, Resistance, and Closing Reflections
Follow my work here:
Substack: https://sineadbovell.substack.com
Website: https://www.sineadbovell.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sineadbovell
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sineadbovell
Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/SineadBovell
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Sineadbovell
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sineadbovell
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