Can AI be fair?

WELCOME to the future, where artificial intelligence (AI) systems augment, automate or replace human decision-making. Imagine applying for a bank loan through an online system; you key in all pertinent information and almost instantaneously, the system informs you that you do not qualify for a loan. Coincidentally, you know that a friend with a profile very similar to yours got his loan approved by the same system. Let's look at a second scenario: you decide to look for a new job – you send your resume to an online hiring system that immediately tells you you're not a right fit. A peer of yours who you think does not qualify has better luck.