We want to make sure our algorithms are fair and do not discriminate against certain demographics, how can we ensure this?
We want to make sure our algorithms are fair and do not discriminate against certain demographics, how can we ensure this?
user
Making algorithms fair and preventing discrimination against certain demographics requires an assessment of how personal characteristics, such as race, ethnicity or gender, might influence the outcome of the algorithm. This evaluation is usually conducted by conducting experiments with different data sets that incorporate known differences in characteristics among individuals. Additionally, it is important to periodically monitor results to detect potential bias emerging from real-world use of algorithms in order to ensure continued algorithm fairness.
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We want to make sure our algorithms are fair and do not discriminate against certain demographics, how can we ensure this?
user
Ensuring algorithm fairness requires an approach that considers multiple dimensions, such as examining whether the data used to train the algorithm is representative of the population it will affect, looking at howthe algorithm works and how its results are affected by changes in the data, understanding potential bias due to human-in-the loop or feature engineering decisions, and establishing processes to continuously validate and monitor for any potential unfair practices. Through transparency mechanisms and responsible AI technologies that are capable of explaininig individual decision making for high-stakes predictions (e.g., loan disbursement) or other potentially discriminatory outcomes (e.g., facial recognition results), we can make more informed assessments of our algorithms' performance from an overall fairness standpoint.
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