AI is ushering in a new era of colonialism
As AI changes the way the world gathers information, some critics say that it is perpetuating stereotypes and erasing cultural nuances for Indigenous groups and people of color. Why it matters: Most mainstream models are trained on the work of Western writers — particularly white men — and regularly mimic those values, writing styles , viewpoints and biases . Some critics say the data grab is a new form of colonialism , where information gathering replaces Imperial-era land seizures while the A…
