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Google searches for new measure of skin tones to curb bias in products

By Paresh Dave

Jun 21 2021 6:36AM

To replace outdated 1970s measure.

Google searches for new measure of skin tones to curb bias in products

Google it is developing an alternative to the industry standard method for classifying skin tones, which a growing chorus of technology researchers and dermatologists says is inadequate for assessing whether products are biased against people of colour. At issue is a six-colour scale known as ...

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