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247. Automated Welfare – the Simple Violence of Complex Machines

This Machine Kills

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AI and Democracy in the Welfare State

In Rotterdam, an algorithm is being used to determine whether or not people should be covered for welfare. Zwarta Pita: The way in which a machine learning algorithm is being rolled out in a welfare system is very important. She says it makes sense from the xenophobic perspective of states that are trying to drain risk pools and application of insurance logic. Or do you support this idea? Do you disagree with ZwartaPita? If so, then I'm sorry, she's going to knock against your traditional Dutch tradition.

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