CTOVision – Public Attitudes Toward Computer Algorithms

Editor’s Note: An algorithm is just somebody else’s opinion – Glenn Keller

While tech companies and tech gurus may firmly side with AI and machine learning, the general public in the United States is definitely against it. A new survey by Pew Research found that the majority of US adults say it is unacceptable to use algorithms for criminal risk assessments, resume and job interview analysis, and personal finance scores. There are several themes like privacy concerns and absence of humans in decision making that are prime concerns among those who find these programs to be unacceptable.

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