The real world is complex, and it isnβt always equitable. Itβs simple for many data scientists or machine learning teams to obtain and use real-world data to train their systems. However, data describing a world where 80 percent of software engineers are men can readily be incorporated into ML models. Based on real-world data, the ML engine might learn that 80 percent of software engineers are male, and subsequently prefer male engineers over female engineers when creating a model to identify engineers in photographs.
Itβs also worth noting that personal data isnβt required for cutting-edge ML, AI, and data analytics work. Gender, age, and other personal data, for example, are irrelevant to gaming in our engine. Itβs all about how you play the game. Other applications can and should use this approach.