Episode 963 • • 54:41 - 1:04:07
963: Born This Way
Stanford AI Study, Facial Recognition and Sexuality
Researchers at Stanford University, led by Mikhail Kassinsky, developed an AI algorithm capable of detecting sexual orientation from facial images with high accuracy. The study, which used data from public dating sites, claims the AI can distinguish between gay and straight men with 92% accuracy. The hosts argue the study is being used to support the theory that sexuality is biological rather than a choice, while questioning the validity of using curated dating profile photos as a data set.