Algorithmic bias, when computer systems show prejudiced results, is agrowing problem.
The company apologized for the issue, but has not yet released a fix.
The ultimate answer could be removing human bias from computers.
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But since programmers are only human, that’s a tough challenge, experts say.
“As that data is collected and analyzed, old “conclusions” or superfluous data is forgotten.
While bias may be an age-old problem, there may be ways to combat it, at least online.
Designing computers that shed our prejudices is the first step.
