Algorithm Bias Exposure in Healthcare: An Unfair Distribution of Care to Black Patients
Uncovering a concerning case of algorithmic bias, this incident illustrates how AI can perpetuate racial disparities in healthcare delivery. This AI incident maps to the Govern function in HISPI Project Cerebellum Trusted AI Model (TAIM). Ready to help promote trustworthy and equitable AI? JOIN US
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Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/124
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Incident data is from the AI Incident Database (AIID).
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McGregor, S. (2021) Preventing Repeated Real World AI Failures by Cataloging Incidents: The AI Incident Database. In Proceedings of the Thirty-Third Annual Conference on Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence (IAAI-21). Virtual Conference.
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