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Computer Program That Calculates Prison Sentences Is Even More Racist Than Humans, Study Finds

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A computer program used to calculate sentencing is less accurate and more racist than random humans assigned to the same task, and extremely expensive.

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A computer program used to calculate people’s risk of committing crimes is less accurate and more racist than random humans assigned to the same task, a

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