Posted 4/2/2024, 9:22:00 AM
The Unintended Consequences of Algorithms and AI
- Algorithms and AI have already taken over many aspects of our lives, from social media to finance, often with negative consequences
- Revenue-driven algorithms at companies like Facebook and Google have contributed to misinformation, bias, and polarization
- Algorithms used in hiring, lending, and policing have exhibited racial and other bias, hurting marginalized groups
- The hype around AI like ChatGPT risks further degrading online information as more content is AI-generated
- Increased use of algorithms and AI threatens to undermine human autonomy and control over key life decisions