Ethical Considerations in AI Agents

Build responsible AI agents that respect human values, promote fairness, and operate transparently

Fairness & Bias Mitigation

AI bias occurs when systems produce systematically unfair outcomes for certain groups. These biases can emerge from training data, algorithm design, or deployment contexts. Detecting and mitigating bias requires proactive testing, diverse datasets, and ongoing monitoring to ensure equitable treatment across all user groups.

Interactive: Types of AI Bias

Explore common bias types and their mitigation strategies:

Interactive: Bias Detection Simulator

Test different AI systems to identify disparate outcomes across demographic groups:

Male Applicants
Approval Rate:78%
Avg Score:7.8/10
Female Applicants
Approval Rate:52%
Avg Score:6.1/10
Fairness Analysis:⚠️ Significant Bias

Significant disparity detected (26% difference). This system requires immediate bias mitigation.

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Fairness Metrics

Use multiple fairness metrics to evaluate your AI: demographic parity (equal outcomes across groups), equalized odds (equal true positive and false positive rates), and individual fairness (similar individuals get similar outcomes). No single metric captures all fairness dimensions.

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