Algorithms Are Biased, But We Can Make Them Fairer – Footnote

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently began sounding the alarm about the potential pitfalls of using algorithms to automate human decision-making. She recently pointed out a fundamental problem with artificial intelligence (AI): "Algorithms are still made by human beings… if you don't fix the bias, then you are just automating the bias." She has continued to raise the issue on social media. Ocasio-Cortez isn't the only person questioning whether machines offer a foolproof way to improve decision-making by removing human error and bias. Algorithms are increasingly deployed to inform important decisions on everything from loans and insurance premiums to job and immigration applications.