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Study Reveals ChatGPT's Biases: Racism Rankings Uncovered

1/21/2026

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A University of Oxford study found biases in ChatGPT’s responses about UK towns, noting an older model was used and that biases come from training data, while Professor Mark Graham urged critical assessment.
Burnley, Bradford, and Belfast were ranked as the most racist.
Paignton was deemed the least racist.
Cambridge was identified as the most intelligent town.
Middlesbrough was identified as the most stupid.

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A University of Oxford study found biases in ChatGPT’s responses about UK towns, noting an older model was used and that biases come from training data, while Professor Mark Graham urged critical assessment.
Burnley, Bradford, and Belfast were ranked as the most racist.
Paignton was deemed the least racist.
Cambridge was identified as the most intelligent town.
Middlesbrough was identified as the most stupid.