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‘Noise’ in the machine: Human differences in judgment lead to problems for AI

  • Written by Mayank Kejriwal, Research Assistant Professor of Industrial & Systems Engineering, University of Southern California
‘Noise’ in the machine: Human differences in judgment lead to problems for AIBias isn't the only human imperfection turning up in AI.Emrah Turudu/Photodisc via Getty Images

Many people understand the concept of bias at some intuitive level. In society, and in artificial intelligence systems, racial and gender biases are well documented.

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