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Algorithmic Bias

al-goh-RITH-mik BY-us

/ˌælɡəˈrɪðmɪk ˈbaɪəs/

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algorithmicbias

Dictionary meaning

Systematic and unjust discrimination produced by a machine learning algorithm, often reflecting biases present in training data

Examples

  • Researchers identified algorithmic bias in the hiring tool that disadvantaged female applicants.

Synonyms: model bias, AI bias

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