Monday, February 8, 2016

Can computers be racist? Big data, inequality, and discrimination

Michael Brennan, Ford Foundation

It seems like everyone is talking about the power of big data and how it is helping companies, governments, and organizations make better and more efficient decisions. But rarely do they mention that big data can actually perpetuate and exacerbate existing systems of racism, discrimination, and inequality.

Read the story here.

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