Removing bias from AI

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Removing bias from AI

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Mar 21, 2018

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Kriti Sharma talks to John Thornhill about her work for the UK software company Sage and about her mission to bring greater diversity and accountability to the algorithms that guide our decisions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Mar 21, 2018

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We are in the midst of a digital revolution, where the line between our physical world and cyberspace is blurring. Tech Tonic is the show that investigates the promises and perils of this new technological age. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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