Algorithms are everywhere but what will it take for us to trust them?
- Written by Kate Smith-Miles, Professor of Applied Mathematics, ARC Laureate Fellow, Chief Investigator in the Australian Centre of Excellence in Mathematical and Statistical Frontiers, University of Melbourne
An algorithm is just following rules designed either directly or indirectly by a human.Shutterstock/Billion Photos The role of algorithms in our lives is growing rapidly, from simply suggesting online search results or content in our social media feed, to more critical matters like helping doctors determine our cancer risk.
But how do we know we...
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