Manifesto for Generative AI in Higher Education

Responsibility, Ethics, and Power

Statement 16 of 30

There is no "neutral" data - only stories told by systems.

Why this matters

Every dataset carries values, omissions, and histories within it. GenAI is not a mirror of truth but a chorus of inherited biases, shaped by its makers and the cultures that feed it. Recognising this enables us to teach students to read outputs not as objective facts, but as narratives to be questioned.

A question for reflection

How do you help students see the values and omissions inside a dataset or an AI output?

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Cite this statement
Farrell, H. & McCarthy, K. (2025). Statement 16: "There is no “neutral” data - only stories told by systems." Manifesto for Generative AI in Higher Education. GenAI:N3. https://manifesto.genain3.ie/16/