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Bias Considerations in AI Vendor Selection
AI vendors vary in bias mitigation. Selection criteria should include bias considerations, not just capability.
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- 1The premise
- 2vendor selection
- 3bias
- 4criteria
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The premise
AI vendor bias affects downstream outcomes; selection criteria should reflect this.
What AI does well here
- Include bias mitigation as selection criterion
- Review vendor's published bias evaluations
- Test vendor models on representative data
- Negotiate bias monitoring into contracts
What AI cannot do
- Find vendors with no bias
- Substitute vendor claims for independent testing
- Eliminate bias through vendor selection alone
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