ENGINEERING EQUITY AND FAIRNESS New technologies often greatly improve our world. They provide better medical care, increased accessibility, and more ways to stay connected to our loved ones. But, as science fiction fans know, technology can have a dark side. When engineers fail to address the harmful impacts of new technologies, or when they create technologies that only benefit the privileged, they can worsen socio-economic inequalities and end up causing more harm than good.
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Our researchers are empowering engineers to prevent this harm by rooting out bias in AI and machine learning systems. We’re applying technologies to mitigate social inequalities -- not worsen them. We’re centering ethics in engineering education, and we’re advancing inclusive teaching practices to better support neurodiverse and marginalized students.
