Trey WerrWeapons of Math Destruction Ch. 8In chapter 8 of Weapons of Math Destruction, Cathy O’Neil discusses how data collection in the internet age affects people’s ability to…2 min read·Apr 16, 2021----
Trey WerrWeapons of Math Destruction Ch. 7In Chapter 7 of Weapons of Math Destruction author Cathy O’Neil delves into how WMDs are affecting the workplace. The example she focuses…3 min read·Apr 7, 2021----
Trey WerrWeapons of Math Destruction Ch. 6Chapter 6 of Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O’Neil covers WMDs in the hiring process. Automated screening for potential new hires is…2 min read·Mar 31, 2021----
Trey WerrWeapons of Math Destruction Ch. 5Chapter 5 of Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O’Neil focuses again on criminal justice. Instead of examining jail sentencing and…2 min read·Mar 23, 2021----
Trey WerrWeapons of Math Destruction Ch. 4Chapter 4 of Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O’Neil is about predatory advertising in the age of the internet. Predatory advertising…2 min read·Mar 17, 2021----
Trey WerrWeapons of Math Destruction Chapter 3The third chapter of Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O’Neil is about how the college ranking system made by U.S. News affects the…2 min read·Mar 10, 2021----
Trey WerrWeapons of Math Destruction Ch. 2After receiving an education in mathematics, Cathy O’Neil obtained a position with a hedge fund where she put her knowledge to use. Their…2 min read·Mar 3, 2021----
Trey WerrBias in AI ModelsComputer programs are so often held up as infallible and unbiased, because computers don’t work in morals and biases. While the latter…2 min read·Feb 24, 2021----
Trey WerrEvolutionary AIAn invention I would like to see that involves AI is simulated biological evolution. The process of evolution in general is very slow and…2 min read·Feb 15, 2021----
Trey WerrEthics & Safety of AI in MoviesThe 2014 film Ex Machina is centered around a programmer named Caleb from a big tech company who is invited by the CEO, Nathan, to come to…3 min read·Feb 10, 2021----