LGBT Tech’s Chris Wood Featured in OpenTools: The Urgent Need for Inclusive AI

OpenTools recently featured LGBT Tech in its article, “AI and the LGBTQ+ Community: Navigating Challenges and Calls for Change”, spotlighting Executive Director Chris Wood for his leadership in pushing for more inclusive and equitable AI systems. (Read the article here)

The article explores how AI technologies often fall short in serving LGBTQ+ communities, misclassifying content, reinforcing stereotypes, and lacking transparency in how decisions are made. Chris Wood is cited as a leading voice on the need for robust representation and safeguards in the development of these systems.

LGBT Tech, under Wood’s guidance, continues to advocate for:

• Bias-free algorithmic development

• Diverse and representative datasets

• Community-led innovation that reflects LGBTQ+ experiences

As AI becomes more deeply integrated into everyday life, the risks of exclusion grow, but so do the opportunities for change. Read the full OpenTools feature here:

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