Absolute Stance Bias
Absolute stance bias refers to systematic errors in machine learning models stemming from skewed training data or algorithmic design, leading to unfair or inaccurate predictions across different groups or contexts. Current research focuses on quantifying and mitigating these biases in various models, including large language models (LLMs), machine translation systems, and image recognition algorithms, often employing techniques like counterfactual fairness, reinforcement learning, and bias-aware evaluation metrics. Understanding and addressing absolute stance bias is crucial for ensuring fairness, reliability, and trustworthiness in AI systems across diverse applications, from healthcare and finance to social media and education.
Papers
How far can bias go? -- Tracing bias from pretraining data to alignment
Marion Thaler, Abdullatif Köksal, Alina Leidinger, Anna Korhonen, Hinrich Schütze
Measuring Risk of Bias in Biomedical Reports: The RoBBR Benchmark
Jianyou Wang, Weili Cao, Longtian Bao, Youze Zheng, Gil Pasternak, Kaicheng Wang, Xiaoyue Wang, Ramamohan Paturi, Leon Bergen