Skip to content
Video: How Bias Creeps into AI when Businesses Aren’t Looking
Artificial Intelligence Nov 4, 2020

Video: How Bias Creeps into AI when Businesses Aren’t Looking

A quick explainer on what happens if you aren’t thoughtful about the data you use.

Based on insights from

Adam Pah

In this brief animated video, Adam Pah, a clinical assistant professor of management and organizations at the Kellogg School, explains why leaders need to be thoughtful about the data they use—and how they put that data to use—to avoid problems with bias when designing artificial intelligence and machine learning programs.

Featured Faculty

Clinical Assistant Professor of Management & Organizations

Most Popular This Week
  1. Is This a Job for a Human or AI?
    Five questions to ask before delegating an office project to your new computer coworker.
  2. Tiger Team, Assemble!
    These nimble groups of specialists can be transformative for your organization—and give rising stars a chance to shine.
  3. 5 Telltale Signs That a Photo Is AI-generated
    For one, scour for details that defy the laws of physics.
  4. Sitting Near a High-Performer Can Make You Better at Your Job
    “Spillover” from certain coworkers can boost our productivity—or jeopardize our employment.
  5. Why Is the U.S. Stock Market Outpacing Europe’s?
    A $3 trillion gap in 2008 grew to a $34 trillion gap in 2023. Economists found a secret ingredient.
  6. Executive Presence Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All. Here’s How to Develop Yours.
    A professor and executive coach unpacks this seemingly elusive trait.
  7. When the Leader Becomes the Brand
    Research explores how some entrepreneurs and inventors—like Thomas Edison and Arianna Huffington—become “person brands,” shaping entire industries.
  8. What AI “Synth Personas” Can and Can’t Reveal About Real Customers
    AI-generated composites are useful tools for marketers, but the nuances of actual humans are difficult to replicate.
More in Artificial Intelligence
2211 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208
© Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern
University. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy.