# Bias in word embeddings

DevFeed: [Bias in word embeddings](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/bias-in-word-embeddings-28594.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blog.acolyer.org/2020/12/08/bias-in-word-embeddings/>)

Author: adriancolyer

Published: 2020-12-08T14:32:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Adrian Colyer](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/adrian-colyer.md>)

Topics: [Embeddings](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/embeddings.md>), [Machine learning](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/machine-learning.md>), [Algorithms, Complexity](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/algorithms-complexity.md>)

Tags: [algorithm](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/algorithm.md>), [bias](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/bias.md>), [dataset](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/dataset.md>), [embeddings](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/embeddings.md>), [machine-learning](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/machine-learning.md>), [model](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/model.md>), [train](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/train.md>), [uncategorized](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/uncategorized.md>), [word-embeddings](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/word-embeddings.md>)

## AI overview

This article summarizes research on bias in word embeddings, explaining how bias in training text can be encoded in embeddings, transferred to later algorithms, and produce socially discriminatory decisions. It also discusses detecting, measuring, and mitigating that bias.

## Source excerpt

Bias in word embeddings, Papakyriakopoulos et al., FAT*'20 There are no (stochastic) parrots in this paper, but it does examine bias in word embeddings, and how that bias carries forward into models that are trained using them. There are definitely some dangers to be aware of here, but also some cause for hope as we ... Continue reading Bias in word embeddings