Can an algorithm be racist?

From Africa is a Country Mon Sep 29 2014, 14:00:45

Can an algorithm be racist? Google's translator (the new 2.0 version) works statistically. That Connectivist article (at the link) calls it "the great equalizer." Unlike the first iteration that was based on the input of grammar rules and vocabulary lists, this one draws from a vast pool of actual texts to produce a softer, truer [...]

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