Algorithm to Distribute Social Welfare Reported for Oversimplifying Economic Vulnerability
May 31, 2019
Takaful cash transfer program's algorithm, designed to rank families by their economic vulnerability level for financial assistance distribution, has been criticized for oversimplifying people's economic situations. Such simplifications can foster social tension and perceptions of unfairness. It underscores the need for safe and secure AI practices in our social welfare systems.
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- Alleged deployer
- national-aid-fund
- Alleged developer
- the-world-bank, unicef, world-food-programme
- Alleged harmed parties
- jordanians-in-poverty
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