Cathy O'Neil (Catherine "Cathy" Helen O'Neil) Quotes

I would argue that one of the major problems with our blind trust in algorithms is that we can propagate discriminatory patterns without acknowledging any kind of intent.

Cathy O'Neil

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  • Problem
  • Blind