When machine learning acts in bad faith -- The Signal

Last week, ProPublica published an extensive article on the growing use of machine learning in prison-sentencing. The report, written by Julia Angwin, Jeff Larson, Surya Mattu, and Lauren Kirchner, explores the adverse effects of entrusting our judgment to an algorithm. Why is such a sci-fi twist even on the table? Machine learning promises to capture more information with greater neutrality. It's able to predict behavior and outcomes, without the fog of human judgment.