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
Relative Counterfactual Contrastive Learning for Mitigating Pretrained Stance Bias in Stance Detection
Jiarui Zhang, Shaojuan Wu, Xiaowang Zhang, Zhiyong Feng
Evaluating Algorithmic Bias in Models for Predicting Academic Performance of Filipino Students
Valdemar Švábenský, Mélina Verger, Maria Mercedes T. Rodrigo, Clarence James G. Monterozo, Ryan S. Baker, Miguel Zenon Nicanor Lerias Saavedra, Sébastien Lallé, Atsushi Shimada