"The potential for machine learning systems to amplify discrimination is not going away on its own," says one expert. "Companies need to actively teach their technology to not discriminate." (Image: Shutterstock)
While machine learning systems – if designed well — can help minimize human bias in decision-making, it's also very possible that such systems can also reinforce systemic bias and discrimination, according to the World Economic Forum white paper, "How to Prevent Discriminatory Outcomes in Machine Learning."
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Katie Kuehner-Hebert
Katie Kuehner-Hebert is a freelance writer based in Running Springs, Calif. She has more than three decades of journalism experience, with particular expertise in employee benefits and other human resource topics.
