Ch.14 AI Fundamentals, Generative AI and Prompt Literacy AI
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Why can AI outputs be biased?

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Bias: data and design, not malice

AI bias stems from patterns, gaps, labels, and social biases in data and design choices, not just explicit discrimination.

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