TED Talks: The Era of Blind Faith in Big Data Must End by Cathy O’Neil
Geschreven op 8-9-2017 - Erik van Erne. Geplaatst in Iets anders
Algorithms decide who gets a loan, who gets a job interview, who gets insurance and much more — but they don’t automatically make things fair.
Mathematician and data scientist Cathy O’Neil coined a term for algorithms that are secret, important and harmful: “weapons of math destruction.” Learn more about the hidden agendas behind the formulas.
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