At the upcoming Anthropology, AI and the Future of Human Society conference, I will be presenting a talk titled Design anthropology, algorithmic bias, and new possibilities: Co-designing an art recommendation algorithm.
Short Abstract
This paper details how design anthropology was used to imagine new possibilities and co-design a patent-pending recommendation algorithm for the art industry.
Long Abstract
As algorithms become increasingly responsible for discovering information, how we choose to design them will significantly impact our collective lived experience. One example is how algorithmic bias affects the estimated 50 million people that make up the creator economy. This group of independent creators is financially dependent on recommender systems to suggest their content. Currently, most recommender system designs produce rich-get-richer dynamics, resulting in structural inequalities that favor some over others. This paper details how design anthropology was used to imagine new possibilities and co-design a patent-pending recommendation algorithm for the art industry.
The Conference Podcast
To learn more about the conference, check out the Anthropology, AI and the Future of Human Society podcast mini-series I created in partnership with the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland. The podcast features Sarah Pink who will be giving the keynote.
