Artificial intelligence and algorithmic tools used by central government are to be published on a public register after warnings they can contain “entrenched” racism and bias.
(I'm obviously not thinking far enough ahead or I'd have seen this coming—"racist AIs" will of course be used to encourage racist policy-making as well as delivery of services.)
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/aug/25/register-aims-to-quash-fears-over-racist-and-biased-ai-tools-used-on-uk-public
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2024-08-25 09:02:54
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