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Fairness (AI)

Reviewed 19 July 2026 Canonical definition Part of: Agent Observability Terms →

AI fairness is the principle that an AI system should not produce systematically biased outcomes that disadvantage individuals or groups based on protected characteristics. Achieving fairness requires measurement, monitoring, and mitigation across the AI lifecycle.

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What is Fairness (AI)?

AI fairness is the principle that an AI system should not produce systematically biased outcomes that disadvantage individuals or groups based on protected characteristics.

How does Fairness (AI) work?

Achieving fairness requires measurement, monitoring, and mitigation across the AI lifecycle.

Which terms are related to Fairness (AI)?

Closely related concepts include Computer Use Agent, Post-Market Monitoring, Reward Hacking, AI Agent for Fraud Detection. Each is defined in the Prefactor glossary.

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