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Three sources for algorithmic bias

Algorithmic bias can originate from three sources (at least): Data – data is skewed or imbalanced, leading to skewed or imbalanced learning. (This is about what the algorithm learns from.) Algorithm – algorithm focuses on central tendency, resulting in errors in edge cases. (This is about how the algorithm learns.) Human – human sets non-optimal […]

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Algorithms can nudge people to good or bad decisions

People make decisions that are far from optimal. Concerning their personal health, economics, and the wellbeing of others, whether people or planet. Algorithms nudge people toward making better or worse decisions. Currently, many algorithms nudge people toward worse decisions, including social media addiction, impulsive shopping behaviors, overspending, and unsustainable consumption. It is a great collective […]