
Dr. Robert Pearl - Science and Medicine - AI, the Last Possible Hope for American Medicine
Grey Matter with Michael Krasny
Unintentional Bias in AI
Bias is a major concern in AI, particularly in healthcare where algorithms may reflect existing biases. In a case study by United Healthcare, a computer system identified only 15% of black patients as sickest, when it should have been 50%. This discrepancy was not due to bias in the system, but rather a reflection of the bias in healthcare spending. The study highlighted how biases in AI are often a result of existing societal practices rather than intentional discrimination.
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