New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- Western cultural bias built into artificial intelligence systems could influence how billions of users understand and interact with the world, as AI tools increasingly become part of areas such as education, professional counselling and legal guidance, according to a report by Chromatics AI.

The report said many AI systems are trained on data that does not adequately represent the languages, worldviews and ways of communication of large parts of the global population. As a result, AI responses can appear neutral while still reflecting cultural values associated with the West.

"Research suggests that leading AI systems exhibit a default prioritisation of individualism and Anglo-Saxon norms," the report said.

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