What is bias?

Bias, in the context of technology, refers to systematic and unfair skewing of results or outcomes in favor of certain individuals, groups, or viewpoints, while discriminating against others. This can manifest in algorithms, data sets, or even the design of systems. Common uses and manifestations include: biased datasets used to train machine learning models (leading to discriminatory outputs), biased search results that prioritize certain viewpoints, and biased recommendation systems that reinforce existing preferences while excluding alternatives.