EPISODE · Jan 28, 2026 · 31 MIN
What causes social bias in AI – and how can Parliaments counter it?
from Parliamentary Conversations in the Commonwealth · host Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
What causes social bias in AI – and how can Parliaments counter it? As AI is adopted across the world, prejudices and biases – sexism, racism, classism – are reproduced in its outputs. What causes these biases, and how can Parliamentarians counter them? To find out, we spoke to Norul Mohamed Rashid, Policy Advisor at UN Women and Dr Claudia Abreu Lopes, Policy Research Lead at the United Nations University. They discussed how content moderation, unequal access to technology and concentration of power could lead to some of these biases, and how citizens and parliamentarians can fight back. This episode was recorded by Oz Russell, CPA Communications Officer, at the Kuala Lumpur Conference on the Role of Parliaments in responsible AI in December 2025. The conference was organised jointly by CPA, IPU, UNDP, and the Parliament of Malaysia. Music: Vine Crawler by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)
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What causes social bias in AI – and how can Parliaments counter it? As AI is adopted across the world, prejudices and biases – sexism, racism, classism – are reproduced in its outputs. What causes these biases, and how can Parliamentarians counter them? To find out, we spoke to Norul Mohamed Rashid, Policy Advisor at UN Women and Dr Claudia Abreu Lopes, Policy Research Lead at the United Nations University. They discussed how content moderation, unequal access to technology and ...
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