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Biden Administration’s Controversial Plan to Infuse AI with WOKE Ideology: Conservative Watchdog Raises Concerns

ByAlki David

Jul 3, 2023

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly expanded in recent years, with its applications spanning various sectors, from healthcare to finance. However, a new report by the American Accountability Foundation (AAF), a conservative watchdog group, suggests that the Biden administration’s approach to AI is raising concerns. The AAF alleges that top officials in the administration are actively working with left-wing activists to infuse AI with a woke, progressive ideology. If true, this development could have far-reaching implications for the future of AI technology and its potential impact on society.

The AAF’s research has revealed a troubling trend within the Biden administration’s plans for AI. According to a memo released by the watchdog group, the administration is seeking to combat “algorithmic discrimination” and “harmful bias” within AI systems. While these goals may sound noble, the AAF claims that they serve as a mere cover for injecting ideological biases into AI algorithms.

AAF president Tom Jones, in an interview with Fox News Digital, expressed his concerns over the administration’s approach. He asserted that President Biden is relying on racially obsessed social academics and activists for advice on technology policy, rather than consulting with scientists. Jones warned that this move would elevate the alliance between technology and woke ideologies to an unprecedented and alarming level.

The AAF’s findings raise valid concerns about the potential consequences of infusing AI systems with ideological biases. If AI algorithms are intentionally designed to align with a particular ideology, it could compromise their objectivity, impartiality, and reliability. The goal of AI technology is to provide unbiased and data-driven solutions, but incorporating subjective beliefs into its core may undermine its intended purpose.

Moreover, injecting a woke, progressive ideology into AI systems could lead to unintended consequences and further polarization in society. AI algorithms have the potential to influence decision-making processes in various domains, including criminal justice, employment, and finance. If these algorithms are influenced by biased ideologies, they could perpetuate systemic inequalities or favor certain groups over others, thereby exacerbating social divisions.

As the Biden administration seeks to embrace AI technology to address societal challenges, the concerns raised by the American Accountability Foundation merit serious consideration. While combating algorithmic discrimination and harmful bias are important goals, it is crucial to ensure that AI systems remain impartial and objective. Any attempt to inject ideological biases into AI algorithms risks compromising the integrity and fairness of these systems.

It is imperative that policymakers, technologists, and experts from diverse backgrounds engage in a transparent and inclusive dialogue to shape the future of AI in a responsible manner. By fostering collaboration and considering multiple perspectives, we can strive towards developing AI technology that benefits society as a whole, rather than serving the interests of a specific ideology.

In this era of rapid technological advancements, the responsible development and deployment of AI must be a top priority. It is vital to strike a balance between harnessing the potential of AI to tackle societal challenges and ensuring that it remains free from undue ideological influence.

By Alki David

Alki David — Publisher, Media Architect, SIN Network Creator - live, direct-to-public communication, media infrastructure, accountability journalism, and independent distribution. Born in Lagos, Nigeria; educated in the United Kingdom and Switzerland; attended the Royal College of Art. Early internet broadcaster — participated in real-time public coverage during the 1997 Mars landing era using experimental online transmission from Beverly Hills. Founder of FilmOn, one of the earliest global internet television networks offering live and on-demand broadcasting outside legacy gatekeepers. Publisher of SHOCKYA — reporting since 2010 on systemic corruption inside the entertainment business and its expansion into law, finance, and regulation. Creator of the SIN Network (ShockYA Integrated Network), a federated media and civic-information infrastructure spanning investigative journalism, live TV, documentary, and court-record reporting. Lived and worked for over 40 years inside global media hubs including Malibu, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong and Gstaad. Early encounter with Julian Assange during the first Hologram USA operations proved a formative turning point — exposing the realities of lawfare, information suppression, and concentrated media power. Principal complainant and driving force behind what court filings describe as the largest consolidated media–legal accountability action on record, now before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Relocated to Antigua & Barbuda and entered sustained legal, civic, and informational confrontation over media power, safeguarding, and accountability at Commonwealth scale.