Using Causal Reasoning to Guide Algorithms Toward a Fairer World

Focus: Bias

Source: Shorenstein Center

Redability: Intermediate

Type: Website Article

Open Source: No

External URL: https://ai.shorensteincenter.org/ideas/2019/4/3/using-causal-reasoning-to-guide-algorithms-toward-a-fairer-world

Keywords: N/A

Learn Tags: Bias Ethics Fairness

Summary: Learning algorithms based on unfair data may introduce or perpetuate a variety of discriminatory biases and thereby maintain the cycle of injustice.