Topic: Cathy O Neil

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Carbon Captions
Episode 1157 1:00:30 - 1:03:24

1157: Carbon Captions

Cathy O'Neil on Algorithms as Automated Opinions

Cathy O'Neil, author of "Weapons of Math Destruction," explains that algorithms are not objective but are "automated opinions" of their creators. She argues that blindly applying data models often codifies existing societal biases, such as sexism or racism, under the guise of mathematical accuracy.