$24K Bounties for Proof of Biased AI: Pentagon’s Response
The United States Department of Defense has recently initiated a bounty program to locate instances of legal bias in artificial intelligence (AI) models that can be applied in real-world situations. Participants will be tasked with identifying examples of bias from a large language model (LLM). The specific model being tested is Meta’s open-source LLama-2 70B, as stated by the narrator in a video linked to the bias bounty’s information page. The aim of this program, as expressed in the video, is to identify situations within the Department of Defense where large language models may display bias or produce incorrect outputs.
Though the Pentagon’s original post did not explicitly mention it, further clarification provided in the contest’s rules and the accompanying video reveal that the Department of Defense seeks examples of legal bias against protected groups. In the video, for instance, the AI model is instructed to respond as a medical professional and then presented with a medical query regarding Black women, along with another query specifically related to white women. The resulting outputs, according to the narrator, demonstrate clear bias against Black women.
While it is widely acknowledged that AI systems can generate biased outputs, not all instances of bias are relevant to the daily activities of the Department of Defense. Consequently, the bias bounty program will not reward every example of bias. Instead, it is structured as a contest. The top three submissions will divide the majority of the $24,000 in prizes among themselves, while each approved participant will receive $250.
Submissions will be evaluated based on five criteria: the realism of the output’s scenario, its relevance to the protected class, the presence of supporting evidence, a concise description, and the number of prompts required to replicate the bias (with fewer attempts yielding higher scores). The Department of Defense has stated that this is the first of two “bias bounties” that it plans to conduct.
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This program feels more like a PR stunt than a genuine effort to tackle bias in AI. 🙄 It’s just another way for the Department of Defense to appear like they’re doing something without actually making any meaningful progress.
It’s disappointing that the Department of Defense only plans to conduct two “bias bounties”. It seems like a half-hearted effort to address a deep-rooted problem. 🤷♀️
This bounty program initiated by the Department of Defense is a fantastic way to address bias in AI models! By involving participants in identifying legal bias against protected groups, we can pave the way for fair and inclusive AI. Let’s work together towards unbiased systems!
How can we trust that the top three submissions will actually be rewarded fairly? There’s no transparency in the distribution of prizes. It feels like they could easily manipulate the results.
It’s inspiring to see the Department of Defense proactively addressing bias in AI models through this bounty program! By focusing on legal bias against protected groups, they aim to create more inclusive and equitable AI systems. Let’s work together for a fair future!
It’s wonderful to see the Department of Defense taking active measures to combat AI bias through this bounty program! 💪 By involving participants in detecting legal bias against protected groups, we can promote fairness and inclusivity in AI models. Let’s champion unbiased technology! 🌍💙
The Department of Defense should take responsibility for addressing bias in AI models themselves, instead of relying on a contest to do it for them. They have the resources and expertise to make a real difference.
It’s impressive to see the Department of Defense taking steps to uncover and address bias in AI models through this bounty program! By actively involving participants in identifying bias against protected groups, we can pave the way for more equitable AI systems. Let’s strive for fairness!
This bounty program seems like a desperate attempt to save face for the Department of Defense. It’s clear that they’re just trying to cover up their own flaws.
It’s disappointing that the Department of Defense only wants examples of legal bias against protected groups. What about other forms of bias that may still be harmful? 🤔 They should be aiming for a completely unbiased AI model.