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Green noted, this tech includes a system that labels images by race. However, race and ethnicity aren’t always easily detectable by just looking at an image, Green noted. “It’s a simplification of human diversity that could be ethically problematic.” 

“If AI in general gets this bad name because of deep fakes or other unethical behavior, then that could perhaps cause a backlash that would go all the way back to the chip industry,” Green said.

Brian Green, director, technology ethics, quoted by The Daily Upside.