When Data Misleads Us: Bias in Datasets and Models

This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series February 2026 - Bias and Blind Spots

Data carries an aura of authority. Numbers feel solid. Charts look persuasive. Models produce outputs with an air of precision. In technical contexts, it is easy to assume that data-driven decisions are inherently fairer, more rational, and less biased than human judgment alone. But data does not speak for itself. Every dataset is the product …
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