TMS A AI and Social Inequalities

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UNIT 3 Tuesday, November 26th

Title: AI and Social Inequalities

Definition: Social inequalities are unequal


opportunities for social positions within a group.
They can result from other people’s stereotypes or
prejudices
Key-question: Does AI serve social
good?
AI has positive and negative aspects:
ON THE ONE HAND, AI is a powerful tool for
understanding and explaining the Past, the Present
and the Future. There is an easy access to information
and knowledge. It is very fast and unlimited.
ON THE OTHER ONE, if AI does everything for humans,
ROBOTS are going to / will take control / take over
(replace humans).

Document 1 (CE): Press Article: Algorithm in the UK


1- Read the text and highlight the reason why AI marked the pupils.
2- Underline the unfair consequences resulting from AI
3- Pick out the final decision.
4- Identify the passage showing the British Government used AI to
discriminate against people.
5- Quote (citez) four ideas showing that algorithms control our lives more
and more.
6- What conclusion is drawn from this text?
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Document 2 (CO): Video: AI: a UNESCO warning


Source:
https://vod-progressive-ak.vimeocdn.com/exp=1731880994~acl=
%2Fvimeo-prod-skyfire-std-us
%2F01%2F1637%2F22%2F558187709%2F2639853617.mp4~hmac=3abe
1c5387f5c9848a38dd8a77cea0dbf31605a9327c0360f81c098ad87e3863/
vimeo-prod-skyfire-std-us/01/1637/22/558187709/2639853617.mp4
1- Watch the video and take notes.
2- Recap the video in Englis. Use as many key words as you can from
the list below to explain what you have understood.
Key Words list: facial recognition recognition / darker skin tones /
inequality / ethical norms / privacy / protected / protecting / eliminate /
online tracking / personal data / discriminate / surveillance.

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What is behind AI?

1-Look at the still. What do you notice.? Make hypotheses about the probable
reason why the person did that.

Document 3 (CO) video: Coded Bias | Trailer


1- Watch the video (and take notes)
Source : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZl55PsfZJQ
2- Identify the issue raised.
3- Pick out the reasons for the problem.
4- Why can AI become dangerous for people’s lives?
5- How can AI be accepted?

Make a short recap in English

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