U.S. Adults Who Believe Decision-Making Computer Programs Reflect Bias of Designers

U.S. Adults Who Believe Decision-Making Computer Programs Reflect Bias of Designers
U.S. Adults Who Believe Decision-Making Computer Programs Reflect Bias of Designers

Proof Point

Majority of U.S. adults surveyed by Pew Research Center believe algorithmic programs will reflect bias of designers in 2018

U.S. Adults Who Believe Decision-Making Computer Programs Reflect Bias of Designers

2018 (percentage)

Note: Data from Pew Research Center’s Public Attitudes Toward Computer Algorithms Survey of 4,594 U.S. adults last June 2018

Proof Point Findings

  • Algorithmic Decision-Making Programs – Technologies using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze data and complex analytics to make decisions without human intervention
  • Overall Bias Concern – 58% of respondents in Pew Research survey believe automated decision-making computer programs will reflect designers' bias in 2018
  • Generational Differences – More members of older age groups are concerned that algorithmic programs reflect their designers' bias compared to younger cohorts
  • Key Growth Drivers – Include increasing industry adoption of AI technologies to automate processes, accelerating sophistication of AI-based applications, and growing consciousness and aversion toward discriminating business practices

Accelerator
Artificial Intelligence

Business Model and Practices

Business Model
and Practices
Data, Interfaces and Algorithms

Source

Date Last Updated
December 3, 2018

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