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
Regression Conformal Prediction under Bias
Matt Y. Cheung, Tucker J. Netherton, Laurence E. Court, Ashok Veeraraghavan, Guha Balakrishnan
On the Biased Assessment of Expert Finding Systems
Jens-Joris Decorte, Jeroen Van Hautte, Chris Develder, Thomas Demeester
An Effective Theory of Bias Amplification
Arjun Subramonian, Samuel J. Bell, Levent Sagun, Elvis Dohmatob