#GAReads | This Breakthrough Tool Detects Racism And Sexism In Software
"This Breakthrough Tool Detects Racism And Sexism In Software":
…what if we could test these algorithms methodically enough from afar to sniff out inherent prejudices? That’s the idea behind Themis. It’s a freely available bit of code that can mimic the process of entering thousands of loan applications or criminal records into a given website or app. By changing specific variables methodically–whether it be race, gender, or something far more abstract–it can spot patterns of prejudice in any web form.