Question

Why might an algorithm created to assist in hiring decisions be biased?

Answer 1

Answer:

Previous decisions were flawed

Explanation:

An algorithm depends entirely on the data input into the system in the decision making process.

As such, when there are conclusions in the data set used by the algorithm for decision making which are distorted, such as the association of less individuals that drink and drive in the rich cities than can be found in poorer communities due to the presence of less bars uptown and as such drivers from uptown areas are given preference may include a bias that is due to conclusion on which the previous decisions were made and used in the algorithm which may have been flawed or need more detailed analysis