Wrong title, in my opinion, placing a much needed discussion on wrong basis. Have we ever discussed of accountability of human manufacts? Haven't always we discussed about accountability of manufacts' designers and producers? "How to hold algorithms' developers accountable" should be the proper way to put it. I think that by antropomorphizing algorithms we set ourselves on a very slippery slope... Best, Enrico Il 20/11/2016 14:14, J.C. DE MARTIN ha scritto:
A View from Nicholas Diakopoulos and Sorelle Friedler
*How to Hold Algorithms Accountable* / //Algorithmic systems have a way of making mistakes or leading to undesired consequences. Here are five principles to help technologists deal with that./
November 17, 2016
Algorithms are now used throughout the public and private sectors, informing decisions on everything from education and employment to criminal justice. But despite the potential for efficiency gains, algorithms fed by big data can also amplify structural discrimination, produce errors that deny services to individuals, or even seduce an electorate into a false sense of security. Indeed, there is growing awareness that the public should be wary of the societal risks posed by over-reliance on these systems and work to hold themaccountable.
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