We might be afraid of black-box algorithms
Carissa Véliz, Carina Prunkl, Milo Phillips-Brown, Theodore M. Lechterman
Abstract
Fears of black-box algorithms are multiplying. Black-box algorithms are said to prevent accountability, make it harder to detect bias and so on. Some fears concern the epistemology of black-box algorithms in medicine and the ethical implications of that epistemology. Durán and Jongsma (2021) have recently sought to allay such fears. While some of their arguments are compelling, we still see reasons for fear.
Topics & Concepts
Black boxComputer scienceData scienceArtificial intelligenceArtificial Intelligence in Healthcare and EducationEthics in Clinical ResearchEthics and Social Impacts of AI