Political Neutrality in AI is Impossible- But Here is How to Approximate it

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2503.05728v1
• Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:48:04 GMT
• Title: Political Neutrality in AI is Impossible- But Here is How to Approximate it
• Authors: Jillian Fisher, Ruth E. Appel, Chan Young Park, Yujin Potter, Liwei Jiang, Taylor Sorensen, Shangbin Feng, Yulia Tsvetkov, Margaret E. Roberts, Jennifer Pan, Dawn Song, Yejin Choi,
• Abstract summary: We argue that true political neutrality is neither feasible nor universally desirable due to its subjective nature and the biases inherent in AI training data, algorithms, and user interactions.<n>We use the term "approximation" of political neutrality to shift the focus from unattainable absolutes to achievable, practical proxies.
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• License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
• Abstract: AI systems often exhibit political bias, influencing users' opinions and decision-making. While political neutrality-defined as the absence of bias-is often seen as an ideal solution for fairness and safety, this position paper argues that true political neutrality is neither feasible nor universally desirable due to its subjective nature and the biases inherent in AI training data, algorithms, and user interactions. However, inspired by Joseph Raz's philosophical insight that "neutrality [...] can be a matter of degree" (Raz, 1986), we argue that striving for some neutrality remains essential for promoting balanced AI interactions and mitigating user manipulation. Therefore, we use the term "approximation" of political neutrality to shift the focus from unattainable absolutes to achievable, practical proxies. We propose eight techniques for approximating neutrality across three levels of conceptualizing AI, examining their trade-offs and implementation strategies. In addition, we explore two concrete applications of these approximations to illustrate their practicality. Finally, we assess our framework on current large language models (LLMs) at the output level, providing a demonstration of how it can be evaluated. This work seeks to advance nuanced discussions of political neutrality in AI and promote the development of responsible, aligned language models.

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