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    The era of blind faith in big data must end | Cathy O'Neil

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    The era of blind faith in big data must end | Cathy O'Neil

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    Length:
    13 minutes
    Released:
    Aug 22, 2017
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    Algorithms decide who gets a loan, who gets a job interview, who gets insurance and much more -- but they don't automatically make things fair. Mathematician and data scientist Cathy O'Neil coined a term for algorithms that are secret, important and harmful: "weapons of math destruction." Learn more about the hidden agendas behind the formulas.
    Released:
    Aug 22, 2017
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    Some of the world's leading inventors and researchers share demos, breakthroughs and visions onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world. You can also download these and many other videos free on TED.com, with an interactive English transcript and subtitles in up to 80 languages. TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.