Algorithmic Decisions News Today

A pioneering use of predictive analytics to identify at-risk children shows evidence of working—but draws allegations of racism.

NEW YORK: Twitter said Wednesday it was launching an initiative on "responsible machine learning" that will include reviews of algorithmic fairness on the social media platform. The California messaging service said the plan aims to offer more transparency in its artificial intelligence and tackle "the potential harmful effects of algorithmic decisions." The move comes amid heightened concerns over algorithms used by online services, which some say can promote violence or extremist content or r...