Discrimination, artificial intelligence, and algorithmic decision-making

TL;DR

This paper discusses the risks of discrimination and bias in AI and algorithmic decision-making, emphasizing the societal implications and the need for addressing these challenges.

Contribution

It provides an analysis of how AI can embed bias and discrimination, highlighting the importance of regulatory and ethical considerations.

Findings

AI can perpetuate societal biases

Algorithmic decision-making impacts democratic processes

Need for safeguards against discrimination in AI systems

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) has a huge impact on our personal lives and also on our democratic society as a whole. While AI offers vast opportunities for the benefit of people, its potential to embed and perpetuate bias and discrimination remains one of the most pressing challenges deriving from its increasing use. This new study, which was prepared by Prof. Frederik Zuiderveen Borgesius for the Anti-discrimination Department of the Council of Europe, elaborates on the risks of discrimination caused by algorithmic decision-making and other types of artificial intelligence (AI).