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COLLECTION · Movie · 2020

Coded Bias

Exploring the repercussions of MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini's astonishing discovery that facial recognition technology struggles to accurately identify dark-skinned faces. The film follows her journey to advocate for the first U.S. legislation aimed at curbing algorithmic bias, which affects us all.

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* 6.9 (63)DocumentaryUnited States · United Kingdom
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Directors
Shalini Kantayya
Countries
United States · United Kingdom · China
Studios
7th Empire Media · Independent Lens · ITVS · JustFilms / Ford Foundation · Chicken & Egg Films · Women Make Movies
Runtime
86 min
Age rating
ViolenceSexual ContentStrong Language
Release
11/11/2020
Score
6.9 / 10 (63)

Awards and nominations

  • Nominated at Asian American International Film Festival — Emerging Director Award
  • Winner at Calgary International Film Festival — Best International Documentary
  • Nominated at Calgary International Film Festival — Outstanding Achievement in Graphic Design or Animation
  • Nominated at Critics' Choice Documentary Awards — Best Science/Nature Documentary
  • Winner at Hamptons International Film Festival — New York Women in Film & Television Award
  • Winner at International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights — Grand Reportage World Organization Against Torture (OMCT) Award
  • Nominated at International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights — Outstanding Documentary (Film)
  • Nominated at News and Documentary Emmy Awards — Outstanding Science and Technology Documentary
  • Winner at News and Documentary Emmy Awards — Best Director
  • Winner at News and Documentary Emmy Awards — Grand Jury Prize for Transparency
  • Winner at News and Documentary Emmy Awards — Best Sound Design
  • Nominated at Sundance Film Festival — US Documentary Grand Jury Prize
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Joy Buolamwini
Joy Buolamwini
Self
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Cathy O'Neil
Self
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Meredith Broussard
Self
Silkie Carlo
Silkie Carlo
Self
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Virginia Eubanks
Self
Ravi Naik
Ravi Naik
Self
?
Safiya Umoja Noble
Self
?
Zeynep Tufekci
Self
Jim Jordan
Jim Jordan
Self
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Alunauwie
★ 10.0 / 10
Coded Bias is a powerful documentary that explores the ethical flaws in AI systems, particularly facial recognition, and highlights the experiences of researchers like Joy Buolamwini in exposing algorithmic bias. The film presents real-world cases that reveal how marginalized groups are disproportionately affected by AI errors, raising critical awareness among viewers. With a clear narrative, accessible explanations, and impactful stories like the infamous Tay bot incident, this film is a must-watch for Gen Z and tech users alike. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)
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Keywords
artificial intelligence (a.i.)silicon valleycivil rightssexismracismsexual discriminationracial discriminationbig brothergafamfacial recognition
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