The book, which forms part of her research in the field of AI, takes an “investigative look into the harms and biases of AI and other technologies, from racial bias in facial surveillance to gender bias in voice recognition and more, which argues that social justice requires algorithmic justice in a world increasingly dependent on Big Tech.”
Buolamwini is the founder of the Algorithmic Justice League (AJL), an organization that aims to promote equality and accountability during the design, development, and deployment of coded systems.
In an interview with Face2Face Africa that month, Buolamwini expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to appear on TED, explaining that the recognition has significantly increased the reach of AJL and proves that there is an appetite for inclusive technology.
Through AJL, Buolamwini and her team have been able to sensitize people — particularly those that are outside of academia — on issues around algorithmic fairness.
Since its inception in May 2016, AJL has contributed immensely to the fight against algorithmic bias, and Buolamwini said big companies, such as Google and Microsoft, are slowly adopting the idea of algorithmic fairness.