The Algorithmic Justice League

Wrongly arrested while eight months pregnant, Porcha Woodruff is one of the latest members of the #Excoded — people harmed by AI systems. ✊ If you've experienced harm due to an AI system, we want to hear your story. Visit REPORT.AJL.ORG to share your experience.

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Part 4 in our series on real-life harms of AI during the spookiest month of the year 👻 An alarming shift towards a surveillance state... but with children. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is exploring new ways to use facial recognition technology (FRT) to track migrant children as they age. In the words of John Boyd (assistant director to the OBIM, whose role is to research future biometric identity services for the government), they seek to identify "down to the infant." This is a worrying infringement on the privacy and consent of minors and marks a watershed expansion in the use of FRT, which has traditionally not been applied to children. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gQXN_nKx

Let's face it... We need to work together to fight against AI biases and harm. On October 31st, we’re celebrating the one year anniversary of Dr. Joy Buolamwini's bestselling book #UnmaskingAI. In the words of a reader, this book is “easily one of the most important books of the last ten years.” We want you to be part of celebrating this monumental moment! If you'd like to be in with a chance of winning an item from the AJL Swag Shop and featuring in the AJL Celebration Summit and on our social media, take a picture of half of your face with your copy of Unmasking AI, and share it with us here: https://lnkd.in/eDRxRt8D. Or post your photo with the hashtag #UnmaskingAI. We can't wait to see your (half) faces!

A Pew Research Center survey shows many K-12 teachers are uncertain about using AI in education—35% aren't sure of its impact, while only 6% see more good than harm. High school teachers are most concerned, with 35% saying AI does more harm than good. Via Luona Lin at Pew Research: https://shorturl.at/Hj0QQ. What are your thoughts about AI software in schools? If you've experienced AI harm in schools or your place of work, we want to hear from you. Fill out a harms report at report.ajl.org.

Said no to TSA’s facial recognition? Show it off with an AJL #OptOutClub embroidered patch. Shop the whole Freedom Flyer's collection at shop.ajl.org, and spread the word!

📢🎉We're hosting the AJL Celebration Summit: Unmasking AI Harms on November 19th - and you're invited! This is a special year-end celebration, reflecting on a year of impact and collective efforts that have advanced algorithmic justice. We will be highlighting key accomplishments, honoring champions of our cause, and looking ahead to future challenges in the ongoing fight for equitable and accountable AI. Stay tuned for more details - including speakers, awards, and swag giveaways! 🙌🏾 Save the date - November 19th - and RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/eMj9xGpm

What are Facial Recognition Technologies (FRTs), anyway? Learn about these digital tools, used to perform tasks on images or videos of human faces, in “Facial Recognition Technologies: A Primer,” written by Dr. Joy Buolamwini, Vicente Ordónez-Román, Jamie Morgenstern, and Erik Learned-Miller. Read the entire primer here: https://lnkd.in/etSE6WdH Let us know what questions you’d like answered about FRTs!

💡 To date, we’ve educated millions of individuals about the harms and biases of AI, helped technology companies change their processes, and advised policymakers locally and globally. We wouldn’t be a movement without the support given to our art, advocacy, research, and outreach initiatives. Support the movement for algorithmic justice with a donation today! ➡️ donate.ajl.org