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Researchers Warn of Potential for Racial Bias in AI Apps in the Classroom

July 11, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Education Apps, bias, Classroom, potential, Racial, Researchers, Warn

A little background about this large bundle of essays: Students across the nation had originally written these essays between 2015 and 2019 as part of state standardized exams or classroom assessments. Their assignment had been to write an argumentative essay, such as “Should students be allowed to use cell phones in school?” The essays were [...]read moreResearchers Warn of Potential for Racial Bias in AI Apps in the Classroom

Mortgage underwriting algorithm at heart of Wells Fargo’s racial disparity lawsuit

June 13, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Real estate Algorithm, Black Homeownership, disparate impact, Disparity, Fargos, heart, HWmember, lawsuit, Mortgage, Racial, underwriting, Wells, Wells Fargo

In court filings, the plaintiffs argue that Enhanced Credit Score disproportionately sent Black and Latino applicants to higher-risk classes, subjecting them to more underwriting scrutiny than other applicants and resulting in higher denial rates. Enhanced Credit Score generates a score that measures each applicant’s likelihood of default. “Wells Fargo discriminated against the minority applicants by [...]read moreMortgage underwriting algorithm at heart of Wells Fargo’s racial disparity lawsuit

Stellar Blade Day One Update Will Remove Unintentional Racial Slur Reference

April 25, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Gaming Blade, Day, Racial, Reference, remove, Slur, Stellar, Unintentional, Update

Sony will remove a piece of in-game graffiti in Stellar Blade that created an unintentional reference to a racial slur, and the fix will come in a day-one patch. Spotted by IGN, there’s a shop in Stellar Blade called the “R Shop” owned by the character Roxanne and its sign is placed next to the [...]read moreStellar Blade Day One Update Will Remove Unintentional Racial Slur Reference

Tom Holland’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’ Co-Star Bombarded With ‘Racial Abuse’ Over Her Role, Director Responds

April 7, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Entertainment abuse, Bombarded, costar, director, Entertainment Tonight, Hollands, Juliet, News, Racial, responds, Role, Romeo, Tom, Tom Holland

The director behind a new production of Romeo & Juliet is condemning the “barrage of deplorable racial abuse” directed at Tom Holland‘s co-star, Francesca Amewudah-Rivers, after she was cast as Juliet, and he says the abuse “must stop.” Jamie Lloyd shared a statement condemning the harassment after his theater company announced the full cast of its upcoming run [...]read moreTom Holland’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’ Co-Star Bombarded With ‘Racial Abuse’ Over Her Role, Director Responds

Former Davis Polk Employee Testifies In Racial Discrimination Trial That Fired Associate Was Too Relaxed

January 12, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Law Associate, Davis, Discrimination, Employee, Fired, Polk, Racial, Relaxed, Testifies, trial

There isn’t nearly enough tension on your shoulders! (Image via Getty) Retaliation claims can get messy. After being fired from Davis Polk in 2019, Kaloma Cardwell claimed that the firing was in response to his complaints about racial discrimination at the firm. I feel like most people will complain after allegedly being excluded from the [...]read moreFormer Davis Polk Employee Testifies In Racial Discrimination Trial That Fired Associate Was Too Relaxed