algorithms

unfair algorithms are being used to make all sorts of government decisions 0
- BUSINESS
- September 4, 2020
The recent use of an algorithm to calculate the graduating grades of secondary school students in England provoked so much public anger at its perceived unfairness that it’s widely become known as the “A-levels fiasco”. As a result of the outrage – and the looming threat of legal action – the government was forced into
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AI expert calls for end to use of ‘racially biased’ algorithms 0
- TECHNOLOGY
- December 14, 2019
Decision algorithms are commonly infected with biases Noel Sharkey, an expert in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), has urged the government to ban the use of all decision algorithms that impact on peoples’ lives. In an interview with the Guardian, Prof Sharkey said that such algorithms are commonly “infected with biases,” and one should not
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VW Data:Lab tests whether algorithms can be better drivers than humans | Data 0
- TECHNOLOGY
- November 4, 2019
Motorsports have a long track record of influencing road car development, from the 1912 French Grand Prix-winning Peugeot that was the first car equipped with dual overhead camshafts, to the 3D-printed components that helped Volkswagen set a new record time on the fabled Goodwood hill climb in July. This year, the Volkswagen Data:Lab attempted to add
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US lawmakers introduce a bill to require algorithms to be checked for bias 0
- TECHNOLOGY
- April 14, 2019
Some tech companies have been challenged recently over biases in their algorithms. Image via Pixabay Lawmakers in the US have drafted a bill that would require technology companies ensure that their machine learning algorithms are free of gender, race, and other biases before deployment. The bill, called the Algorithmic Accountability Act, was introduced in both
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Uncle Sam wants to tackle bias in algorithms by ordering tech corps to explain how their machines really work • The Register 0
- TECHNOLOGY
- April 11, 2019
US senators introduced a bill on Wednesday that will allow the Federal Trade Commission to inspect if corporations are using algorithms that are biased, discriminatory, and insecure. The bill, known as the Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2019, was backed by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Representative Yvette Clarke (D-NY). The Algorithmic
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