Feature Artificial Intelligence

Machines are getting schooled on fairness

Machine-learning programs can introduce biases that may harm job seekers, loan applicants and more

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FAIR-MINDED MACHINES  There is more than one approach to trimming unintended biases from the machines that we are teaching to make more and more of our decisions. 

Alex NaBaum

By Maria Temming

- More than 2 years ago

You’ve probably encountered at least one machine-learning algorithm today. These clever computer codes sort search engine results, weed spam e-mails from inboxes and optimize navigation routes in real time.