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. […] Continua qui: https://www.technologyreview.com/s/602933/how-to-hold-algorithms-accountable...