Bias and the algorithm: a new aspect of discrimination in the 21st century
Bias runs deep in the psyche but has now been found deep in the algorithm. What hope is there for a reduction in inequalities – whether by age, gender, ethnicity, ability or socio-economics? Discrimination is hitting the headlines. Over the last year, #MeToo and #TimesUp have outed sexual harassment and the reality of sex discrimination. The extent of the gender pay gap has been revealed and the government has now announced that, leading on from its Race Audit, it will be looking into ethnicity and pay. But this week I heard that Amazon has discovered its recruitment algorithm creating new...