Pretrial risk assessment algorithms are intended to help judges make more informed decisions, but researchers have raised concerns not only about the fairness and accuracy of the tools themselves, but ...

AI might not seem to have a huge personal impact if your most frequent brush with machine-learning algorithms is through Facebook’s news feed or Google’s search rankings. But at the Data for Black ...

A new study that digs into when and how judges decide to use pretrial risk assessment algorithms found that many judges think these controversial tools are flawed but still useful. The tools, the ...

Thousands of people are leaving federal prison this month thanks to a law called the First Step Act, which allowed them to win early release by participating in programs aimed at easing their return ...

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More The Partnership on AI released its first-ever research report today, ...

If you think EZV Algorithms algorithm is just lucky arithmetic, I'll explain the underlying reasons why it is based on fundamental market forces. Build on market realities, many who want to understand ...

Algorithms play a growing role in our lives, even as their flaws are becoming more apparent: A Michigan man wrongly accused of fraud had to file for bankruptcy; automated screening tools ...

If you are booked into jail in New Jersey, a judge will decide whether to hold you until trial or set you free. One factor the judge must weigh: the result from an algorithm called PSA that estimates ...

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More California voters have rejected Prop 25, which would have replaced the ...

Each year roughly 7 million children are reported to child welfare authorities for possible abuse, but how do authorities determine if children like Gabriel Fernandez are in grave danger and in need ...

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