Scientists have different ideas of how to prevent that Traditional computer algorithms tend to show bias in favor of men when they use entrance exam scores to predict a student’s college grades.

Stanford's vaccine debacle is only one example of the many ways algorithms can be biased, a problem that's becoming more visible as computer programs take the place of human decision makers.

The public is wary of computer algorithms being used to make decisions with real-world consequences. The public expresses widespread concern about companies and other institutions using computer ...

Algorithms are the sets of steps necessary to complete computation.