Recent protests over law enforcement abuses have drawn attention to concerns that artificial intelligence programmes—including facial recognition, predictive policing, and risk assessment algorithms—may reinforce racial bias. Flaws in these technologies were highlighted by the wrongful arrest of an African American man in Detroit after a flawed algorithm incorrectly identified him as a robbery suspect. Artificial intelligence researcher Mutale Nkonde noted that awareness of algorithmic decision-making is increasing, emphasising that these systems are only as good as the data they rely on. Technology companies Amazon, IBM, and Microsoft have stated they will not sell facial recognition tools to law enforcement without rules to prevent unfair use, though other vendors continue to provide various technologies.

Background: AI Bias and Discrimination

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