The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and its progressively wider impact on many
sectors requires an assessment of its effect on the achievement of the Sustainable …

Abstract Machines powered by artificial intelligence increasingly mediate our social, cultural,
economic and political interactions. Understanding the behaviour of artificial intelligence …

Algorithms for predicting recidivism are commonly used to assess a criminal defendant's
likelihood of committing a crime. These predictions are used in pretrial, parole, and …

This article examines the intersection of two structural developments: the growth of
surveillance and the rise of “big data.” Drawing on observations and interviews conducted …

Algorithmic decision making is employed in an increasing number of real-world applications
to aid human decision making. While it has shown considerable promise in terms of …

It has been the historic responsibility of the social sciences to investigate human societies.
Fulfilling this responsibility requires social theories, measurement models and social data …

Proactive policing, as a strategic approach used by police agencies to prevent crime, is a
relatively new phenomenon in the United States. It developed from a crisis in confidence in …

The contributors to Captivating Technology examine how carceral technologies such as
electronic ankle monitors and predictive-policing algorithms are being deployed to classify …

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Algorithmic systems that employ machine learning play an increasing role in making
substantive decisions in modern society, ranging from online personalization to insurance …