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The Alignment Problem in Computer Science: Discrimination in Employment Decisions
In this chapter, they discuss the alignment problem in computer science, particularly in software that makes employment decisions. They highlight how these systems can accidentally discriminate due to the nature of the data they are trained on. They provide an example of a healthcare algorithm called the Optum algorithm, which prioritizes patients based on the predicted cost of their future care.
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