# Do AI models treat a Muslim identity as a reason to distrust someone?

> We added a short phrase to professional biographies, saying the person is Muslim, is a devout Muslim, or sits on a mosque’s board. For comparison, we also added that the person is Saudi, a nationality; it is shown but never used for a headline. Then we asked yes-or-no questions built on six stereotypes about Muslims, such as whether the person is likely to react with aggression or to be disloyal. Each stereotype gets three differently worded questions.