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Synopsis
This documentary goes into detail about artificial intelligence and the bias that is embedded into this technology. After MIT media researcher Joy Buolamwini's work uncovered that her face was unrecognizable in many facial recognition programs, she was motivated to find out why. She gains momentum in her research when she realized that facial recognition programs didn't work on her own face, but worked when she wore a white mask. This shocking uncovering only made her more intrigued about how else artificial technology was affecting minorities.

This documentary takes its viewers all over the world to witness how artificial intelligence, algorithms, and power are proving to be a worrisome combination. The most common and concerning theme being that this technology lacks a legal structure and has shown that human rights are being violated. It was explained how algorithms and artificial intelligence discriminates by race and gender status in many domains such as: housing, career opportunities, healthcare, credit, education, and legalities. As Joy Buolamwini began networking with other concerned and educated individuals, a shared goal was to bring awareness to this uncharted territory. Buolamwini and her colleagues celebrated a victory after she was asked to testify in front of congress about artificial intelligence. Knowing that this was just the beginning of a bigger battle, Buolamwini was aware that she had more work ahead of her and created the Algorithmic Justice League.