Algorithmic Bias

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Definition

When a machine learning model inherits all of humanity's worst prejudices because it was trained on biased historical data. Turns out garbage in equals garbage out, even with fancy math.

Example Usage

The hiring algorithm was found to have significant algorithmic bias against female candidates.

Source: AI and machine learning terminology

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