*US lawmakers to probe algorithm bias*     11 April 2019 Computer algorithms must show they are free of race, gender and other biases before they are deployed, US politicians have proposed. Lawmakers have drafted a bill that would require tech firms to test prototype algorithms for bias. Many organisations rely on coded instructions or algorithms for tasks such as showing users relevant ads, analysing behaviour or sorting data. Critics said the bill could limit the benefits of machine intelligence. [...] continua qui: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-47894492