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Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence Reading Group

“How We Analyzed the COMPAS Recidivism Algorithm” by Jeff Larson, Surya Mattu, Lauren Kirchner and Julia Angwin (Pro Publica, 2016)

A data-driven investigative analysis of the <span class="caps">COMPAS</span> algorithm used in the Loomis case and elsewhere to determine whether a criminal is likely to commit another offense. How can technically engaged public activists shed light on the problems and failures of deployed AI technology?