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Nov. 21, 2024, 6:51 a.m.
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Education Department's AI Guidance to Prevent Discrimination in Schools

The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released guidance on how schools' use of artificial intelligence (AI) can potentially discriminate against minority and transgender students, which may lead to federal investigations. Following President Biden's Executive Order 14110, the guidance aims to ensure schools use AI responsibly and non-discriminatorily, particularly regarding vulnerable communities. The guidance outlines scenarios where AI might unfairly affect students, such as a plagiarism checker that inaccurately flags non-native English speakers or AI systems used for student discipline that exacerbate racial disparities. The guidance also touches on potential sex discrimination, such as using facial recognition software that misidentifies students who don't conform to traditional gender norms, leading to possible Title IX violations. The Biden administration has prioritized addressing AI discrimination, with various agencies pledging to enforce federal civil rights and consumer protection laws against biased AI systems.

This focus has been reinforced by the president's executive order and the new guidance from the Department of Education. The department did not provide comments to Fox News Digital before the publication of the story.



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The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has issued new guidelines to counter potential discrimination from AI use in schools, focusing on minority and transgender students. This aligns with President Biden's Executive Order 14110, which promotes responsible AI application in vulnerable communities. The guidelines emphasize the risk of AI tools unintentionally causing discrimination, such as plagiarism checkers unfairly targeting non-native English speakers, leading to racial bias. AI used in disciplinary actions might also perpetuate existing biases, potentially resulting in harsher punishments for Black students. Furthermore, AI could contribute to sex discrimination through facial recognition technology that misidentifies students not conforming to traditional gender norms, risking Title IX violations. The Biden administration is committed to addressing AI-induced discrimination through civil rights and consumer protection laws, aiming to prevent discrimination across various sectors.

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