
Policy & Ethics
The Racist Legacy of Computer-Generated Humans
Moviemakers have perfected the art of rendering skin and hair—but only for white people
Theodore Kim is an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science at Yale University, and the recipient of a Scientific and Technical Academy Award. Follow him on Twitter @_TheodoreKim.
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