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Anthropic Advocates Intentional Discrimination to Combat Bias in AI

4/22/2026

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Anthropic's Amanda Askell argues that intentional discrimination in AI could address racial and gender stigmas.
In a 2023 paper, Askell notes companies might benefit from overcorrecting stereotypes and requiring human input for adjustments.
The paper shows Anthropic's AI model exhibited varying discrimination rates against Black and White students.
Amid ethical concerns, Anthropic promotes Claude as an ethical choice and seeks its sound judgment.

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Anthropic's Amanda Askell argues that intentional discrimination in AI could address racial and gender stigmas.
In a 2023 paper, Askell notes companies might benefit from overcorrecting stereotypes and requiring human input for adjustments.
The paper shows Anthropic's AI model exhibited varying discrimination rates against Black and White students.
Amid ethical concerns, Anthropic promotes Claude as an ethical choice and seeks its sound judgment.