Algorithmic thatcherism

Dan McQuillan says AI is algorithmic Thatcherism:

“Case after case, from Australia to the Netherlands, has proven that unleashing machine learning in welfare systems amplifies injustice and the punishment of the poor. AI doesn't provide insights as it's just a giant statistical guessing game. What it does do is amplify thoughtlessness, a lack of care, and a distancing from actual consequences.”

(via Ethan Marcotte)

Hidde de Vries (@hdv@front-end.social) is a web enthusiast and accessibility specialist from Rotterdam (The Netherlands). He currently works with the NL Design System team and is a participant in the Open UI Community Group. Previously, he worked for W3C (WAI), Mozilla, the Dutch government and others as a freelancer. Hidde spoke at 65 events, most recently in Leeds, UK.

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