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Google Photos Mislabels Black Individuals as Gorillas
Summary
In June 2015, Google Photos mislabeled a photo of a Black man and his Black female friend as 'gorillas,' sparking public backlash. Jacky Alciné, a Brooklyn programmer, brought attention to the issue via social media, prompting a response from Google's Chief Architect of Social, Yonatan Zunger, who requested access to Alciné's photo for investigation. The incident highlighted racial bias in Google's image recognition algorithm.
Incident Details
Domain
Algorithmic Discrimination
Automated systems that produce discriminatory outcomes based on protected characteristics.
Harm Types
Discrimination
Differential treatment or outcomes based on protected characteristics.
Hiring Bias
Platforms
Google Photos
Companies
Who Was Affected
Age
Adult
Gender
Male, Female
Group
Racial/Ethnic Minority