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July 30, 2021 11:02 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/30/22602553/twitter-image-cropping-algorithm-bias-competition-bounty-def-con
After accusations, Twitter will pay hackers to find biases in its automatic image crops
Twitter is holding a competition in hopes that hackers and researchers will be able to identify biases in its image cropping algorithm — and it’s going to be handing out cash prizes to winning teams (via Engadget). Twitter is hoping that giving teams access to its code and image cropping model will let them find ways that the algorithm could be harmful (such as it cropping in a way that stereotypes or erases the image’s subject).
Those competing will have to submit a description of their findings, and a dataset that can be run through the algorithm to demonstrate the issue. Twitter will then assign points based on what kind of harms are found, how much it could potentially affect people, and more.
The winning team will be awarded...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/30/22602553/twitter-image-cropping-algorithm-bias-competition-bounty-def-con
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