The Spectrum of Artificial Intelligence Report & Infographic
The Spectrum of Artificial Intelligence – Companion to the FPF AI Infographic has been updated in June 2023 to account for the development and use of advanced generative AI tools. In December 2020, FPF published the Spectrum of Artificial Intelligence – An Infographic Tool, designed to visually display the variety and complexity of Artificial Intelligence […]
Unfairness By Algorithm: Distilling the Harms of Automated Decision-Making Report & Infographic
Analysis of personal data can be used to improve services, advance research, and combat discrimination. However, such analysis can also create valid concerns about differential treatment of individuals or harmful impacts on vulnerable communities. These concerns can be amplified when automated decision-making uses sensitive data (such as race, gender, or familial status), impacts protected classes, or affects individuals’ eligibility for housing, employment, or other core services. When seeking to identify harms, it is important to appreciate the context of interactions between individuals, companies, and governments—including the benefits provided by automated decision-making frameworks, and the fallibility of human decision-making.