Child welfare decisions should not be made by computer algorithms
Chicago Suntimes - 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z

Workers field calls at an intake call screening center for the Allegheny County Children and Youth Services office in Penn Hills, Pa.

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The power of computers has become essential in all our lives. Computers, and specifically computer algorithms, largely make all of our lives easier.

Simply put, algorithms are nothing more than a set of rules or instructions used by computer programs to streamline processes — from internet search...

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