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Cathy O'Neil: The era of blind faith in big data must end

Algorithms decide who gets a loan, who gets a job interview, who gets insurance and much more -- but they don't automatically make things fair. Mathematician and data scientist Cathy O'Neil coined a term for algorithms that are secret, important and harmful: "weapons of math destruction." Learn more about the hidden agendas behind the formulas.

English
  • Originally Aired August 22, 2017
  • Runtime 15 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code CathyONeil_2017
  • Network YouTube
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Name Type Role
Cathy O'Neil Guest Star