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The new digital divide is between people who opt out of algorithms and people who don't

  • Written by Anjana Susarla, Associate Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University
The new digital divide is between people who opt out of algorithms and people who don'tDo you know what happens when you share your data?mtkang/shutterstock.com

Every aspect of life can be guided by artificial intelligence algorithms – from choosing what route to take for your morning commute, to deciding whom to take on a date, to complex legal and judicial matters such as predictive policing.

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