Rights & Ethics
Biased output
Unjustified adverse differential impacts on protected groups.
Definition
Output from an AI system that produces unjustified adverse differential impacts or treatment of individuals or groups on prohibited grounds (for example race, sex, age), resulting in discriminatory outcomes; the concept triggers obligations to assess and mitigate discriminatory harms under the Act.
Related Terms
Harmful Bias
Systematic AI errors creating unfair or discriminatory outcomes....
Bias / encoded prejudice
Deviations in AI outputs harming certain groups....
Unlawful Discrimination or Disparate Impact
AI outcomes causing unjustified differential treatment or adverse effects based on protected characteristics....
Algorithmic fairness
Ensuring AI does not discriminate and promotes equity....
Affected Persons
Individuals subject to AI outputs or decisions....