A recent report from the BBC covers one instance of the ever-growing use of algorithms for social purposes and helps us to illustrate some key ethical concerns underpinning the UnBias project. As reported by the BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38092196, researchers in China have undertaken research to develop and assess a convict-spotting algorithm. The research investigates whether algorithms … Continue reading The need for a responsible approach to the development of algorithms
