Podcast appearances and mentions of cathy o'neil

Welcome back to season two of the Data Feminism Network podcast. This season, we will be sharing some of our favourite data feminism books with you, to give you a foundation of literature to explore how algorithms and data can exacerbate inequality. In this episode, Mycala and Jade discuss Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O'Neil. We unpack examples where algorithms yield unfair, inequitable results, from prison sentencing to university and teacher ratings. If you enjoyed this episode, register for our upcoming Weapons of Math Destruction book club! Register here for Monday March 6, 9am PST / 12pm EST Register here for Tuesday March 7, 5:30pm PST / 8:30pm EST We also encourage you to support the author by purchasing the book - use our FREE study guide as a supporting resource to help you absorb key themes and concepts. To listen to another podcast which features Cathy O'Neil referenced by Jade in this episode, click here.  Check out Cathy O Neil's website here. 

Ash Barty, the Australian three time grand slam champion is retiring from tennis. Her achievements are matched only by her fellow player, Serena Williams. Andy Murray tweeted "Happy for Ash, gutted for tennis. What a player". We hear from Gigi Salmon, tennis commentator for the BBC who has interviewed Ash Barty many times over the years, and has been at all her three major wins. The concept of shame first named in the bible when Eve plucked the apple from the tree of life is invariably seen as negative force in society. But in a new book by the author Cathy O Neil she suggests that shame can be a powerful and sometimes a useful tool for good: when we publicly shame corrupt politicians, abusive celebrities or predatory corporations. She joins Emma Barnett to discuss hew new book ‘The Shame Machine: Who Profits in the New Age of Humiliation'. The government is under increasing pressure to tackle Britain's cost of living crisis in its spring statement today. With rising food and fuel costs, inflation at the highest rate for 30 years and a record increase in household energy bills, households are facing mounting pressures to pay the bills. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation estimates that 1.8 million children today are growing up in very deep poverty. What's it like to grow up in poverty? And how does it shape you? Skint is a new BBC 4 series of drama monologues all about the lived experience. Kerry Hudson grew up in extreme poverty and has written Hannah's story. Woman's Hour listener Fran heard one of the conversations in our series Threads which explores the emotional power of old clothes. She remembered a tiny dress and cardigan which she last wore more than 60 years ago. I spoke to her and asked her to describe them. ‘Am I That Guy?' is a new Radio 4 documentary about sexual entitlement that puts men at the forefront of the conversation. Instead of telling women how to protect themselves from danger it focuses on how men can improve their behaviour. Graham Goulden is a consultant on Police Scotland's viral ‘Don't Be That Guy' campaign and a contributor to the doc. Presenter: Emma Barnett Producer: Kirsty Starkey Interviewed Guest: Gigi Salmon Interviewed Guest: Kerry Hudson Interviewed Guest: Felicity Hannah Interviewed Guest: Cathy O'Neill Interviewed Guest: Graham Goulden

This marks the halfway point in our series on the frontiers of learntech. Our hope is that you have already begun to consider the implications this inevitable explosion in learning technology will have on your learning business.  And when it comes to implications we want to focus on some of the major themes that emerged from our earlier conversations with Donald Clark and Sae Schatz—particularly those related to bias and equity. Bias and artificial intelligence or, more specifically, bias in AI is not a new concern. But it’s one that’s been garnering more and more attention in recent years, and it feels appropriate to focus on it now because of the rise in social justice movements we’ve experienced here in the United States. In this fourth episode of the series, we explore the potential harm of bias in AI drawing on research from Joy Buolamwini and Cathy O’Neil, both featured in the Netflix documentary Coded Bias. We also discuss the difference between interpretability and explainability when it comes to understanding marketing AI, and why looking for bias in data is equally important to looking for bias in AI processes. Full show notes and transcript available at leadinglearning.com/episode268. We are grateful to our sponsor for this series, BenchPrep. ** BenchPrep is a pioneer in the modern learning space, digitally transforming professional learning for corporations, credentialing bodies, associations, and training companies for over a decade. With an award-winning, learner-centric, cloud-based platform, BenchPrep enables learning organizations to deliver the best digital experience to drive learning outcomes and increase revenue. The platform’s omni channel delivery incorporates personalized learning pathways, robust instructional design principles, gamification, and near real-time analytics that allow organizations across all industries to achieve their goals. More than 6 million learners have used BenchPrep’s platform to attain academic and professional success. BenchPrep publishes regular content sharing the latest in e-learning trends. To download BenchPrep’s latest e-books, case studies, white papers, and more go to benchprep.com/resources.

Amanda and Jenn discuss genre novels about older characters, read-alikes for Ted Lasso, and wanderlust in this week’s episode of Get Booked. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. Feedback Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy by Cathy O’Neil (rec’d by Jeff) Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O’Nan (rec’d by Linda) Unmentionable: The Victorian Lady’s Guide to Sex, Marriage and Manners by Therese O’Neill and The Mother Tongue: English and How it Got That Way by Bill Bryson (rec’d by Angie) Questions 1. Years ago I read the translation of the swedish book The Unit by Ninni Holmqvist. It’s one of those underrated books that deserves more love. It’s a scifi novel featuring an older woman who moves into a senior home that is more than what it seems. Residents get the life of luxury and all their needs and dreams met, but they are required to go through weekly blood and drug tests and many participate in questionable experiments. It’s a book about trust, good and evil, the elderly, and how far things might go in the future.  I would love to find more books featuring elderly folk, especially genre books (scifi, horror, thriller, suspense). I’ve read Fredrich Bachman, The Lido, The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper – in other words (spoilers) charming, quaint books with happy, hopeful endings.  Can you recommend any books with a twist or uncertainty or a hint of something unexpected?  Thanks! -Katherine 2. Hello Amanda and Jenn, big fan! Thank you for keeping me entertained through lockdown. My brother and I both love reading and keep trying to recommend books for each other but we have very different tastes. Books we have read this year that we thought might fit the bill for us both are: Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky (he loved and I struggled through). We both enjoyed The Examined Life: How we lose and find ourselves by Stephen Grosz and Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E Frankl  He prefers books that challenge him, that are eye opening/life changing and he’ll enjoy it if it’s really long. He likes non-fiction memoirs about war and classics that have stood the test of time. I adore what he likes to call ‘pop’ fiction; Crime, Thriller, Horror, anything recently published, fast paced and relatively short. Can you suggest something that might work for us both? Thank you!  -Jenny 3. TIME _SENSITIVE: Hello, I am going to Northern Maine with my husband for a makeshift honeymoon since ours was canceled from covid in June and I am looking for recommendations for books to read on the ride up from Philadelphia.  I am open to anything except horror, sci-fi and mystery but something with National Park/nature feels would be nice. I would also request a Red Socks book for me (I know next to nothing on baseball but since we will be going to a game on the way to Maine and I would like to know something about the stadium or the team before going). Thank you so much and I can’t wait to hear what you can suggest.  -Carissa 4. I am looking for a book (nonfiction or fiction does not matter) that talks about relationships between semi-distant dads and daughters.  My dad left my mom for another woman (now my step mom) when I was 6, so honestly I was too young for it to be terribly traumatic. Now that I am grown up (I’m 27) we barely speak. My step brother came out as trans a few years ago and both my dad and step mom have responded terribly to it, which was the thing that made me really give up on having a relationship with my dad.  I am queer and my fiance is nonbinary, and when I have introduced my previous partners to him he just dismissed their pronouns and “didn’t get it.” He does not even know I’m engaged and I have not spoken to him in 2 years now. He recently reached out to me and wants to reconnect, but honestly I am at a point where I only want to put emotional energy into relationships that are fulfilling.  So, I am looking for something with an estranged relationship between father and daughter, has queer themes/queer mc, and there does not have to be a redemption arc or anything. In fact, I would like something where the daughter gets closure with deciding to not maintain a relationship with her father. Maybe 1 nonfiction and 1 fiction? Thank you! -Kenna (she/her) 5. I realized recently that I kind of have Harry Potter as my ultimate favorite thing in my head as a default because like for others it was the first series I read that really drew me in and made me love the characters, etc, and I haven’t felt like I’ve ever found that with another series.  I don’t exactly want a Harry Potter readalike because I know there are lots of those.  I really want a book, preferably a series, preferably not fantasy, that has those same elements that make HP so lovable. A small cast of really well-developed characters, a really immersive and well-thought-out story, universal themes, found family, all that. I just want an adult version of it that will draw me in that way.  Hopefully this isn’t some impossible ask.  Thanks and love the show!  -Maria 6. I’m looking for books with the same feel as Ted Lasso. I don’t necessarily care if it is an American abroad story. I’m more interested in optimism, vulnerability, and humor. I don’t think I’m looking for “cozy” or “feel good” reads.  If I had to describe it, I would say I want the heart and vulnerability of Ted Lasso.  Thanks! -Casey  7. A year into the pandemic and I am having a deep craving for books that help with my wanderlust. I’m looking for narrative non-fiction or travelogues to help transport me, but also integrate deeper understanding of a place’s history and culture. Here’s some that I recently read that I’m still having a book hangover from: 1. Leave Only Footprints: My Acadia-to-Zion Journey 2. Eat the Buddha:Life and Death in a Tibetan Town 3. Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef’s Journey to Discover Americas New Melting-Pot Cuisine 4. Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life Here’s my good reads, thanks in advance!!!! -Mia   Books Discussed Sisters of the Vast Black by Lina Rather Turn of Mind by Alice LaPlante Piranesi by Susanna Clarke Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi (cw: racial violence) Feeding the Monster by Seth Mnookin The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson Follow Your Arrow by Jessica Verdi (rec’d by Danika) Man Alive by Thomas Page McBee A Prince on Paper by Alyssa Cole Chilling Effect by Valerie Valdes Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers #1) Dead in the Garden by Dalia Donovan Check, Please!: #Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu (with thanks to Smexy Books)  Window Seat by Aminatta Forna (comes out May 18) The Outrun by Amy Liptrot (tw: mental illness, suicidal ideation, sexual assault) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Under A Mile Of Ice, A Climate Clue Scientists studying sediment taken from a core sample of the Greenland ice sheet just 800 miles from the North Pole have found remnants of ancient plants, freeze-dried under more than a mile of ice. Using several different dating techniques, they say the soil, twigs, and leaves date to sometime within the last million years—probably on the order of several hundred thousand years ago—a time when Greenland’s massive ice cap did not exist. The finding that the ice sheet may have been missing so recently in geologic time provides clues to the stability of the ice, and just how sensitive it might be to modern global warming. The samples themselves have an unusual history. In the 1960s, the US Army set out to build a base under the surface of the ice in Greenland. Ostensibly, the outpost, named Camp Century, was to be used for research into polar conditions, and how best to work in them. In reality, the US also hoped to secretly bury nuclear missiles under the ice cap within close reach of the Soviet Union. As part of that effort, codenamed Project Iceworm, core samples were taken of the ice and sediment. Year later, those samples would become the basis for this climate study, reported in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Drew Christ, one of the authors of that report and a geologist at the University of Vermont, joins Ira to talk about the study, and explain what ancient dirt can teach us about the future climate. Decrypting Big Tech’s Data Hoard The era of Big Data promised large-scale analytics of complex sets of information, harnessing the predictive power of finding patterns in the real world behaviors of millions of people.  But as new documentaries like The Social Dilemma, Coded Bias, and other recent critiques point out, the technologies we’ve built to collect data have created their own new problems. Even as powerhouses like Google says it’s done tracking and targeting individual users in the name of better advertising, educational institutions, housing providers, and countless others haven’t stopped. Ira talks to two researchers, mathematician Cathy O’Neil and law scholar Rashida Richardson, about the places our data is collected without our knowing, the algorithms that may be changing our lives, and how bias can creep into every digital corner. The Rainbow Connection—To Physics You may have seen a double rainbow, but did you know there are moonbows at night, and even white rainbows? And did you know, if we stood next together to watch a rainbow, the colors we see are coming from two different sets of droplets in a rain shower. That means each of us have our own unique rainbow. This all has to do with the optics, physics, and atmospheric science, which Steven Businger studies at the University of Hawaii Mānoa. Rainbows have captured many people’s attention (including Ira’s! Check out the cover of his book featuring rainbow science below). There is equally fascinating physics responsible for those multicolor beams, which Businger describes in a recent study published in Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. Businger talks about the science behind rainbows, and discusses why Hawaii might be the rainbow capital of the world. 

"We have to acknowledge that it doesn't benefit everyone and understand the extend to which it harms people" — Cathy O’Neil Cathy O’Neil earned a Ph.D. in math from Harvard, was a postdoc at the MIT math department, and a professor at Barnard College where she published a number of research papers in arithmetic algebraic geometry. She then switched over to the private sector, working as a quant for the hedge fund D.E. Shaw in the middle of the credit crisis, and then for RiskMetrics, a risk software company that assesses risk for the holdings of hedge funds and banks. She left finance in 2011 and started working as a data scientist in the New York start-up scene, building models that predicted people’s purchases and clicks. She wrote Doing Data Science in 2013 and launched the Lede Program in Data Journalism at Columbia in 2014. She is a regular contributor to Bloomberg View and wrote the book Weapons of Math Destruction: how big data increases inequality and threatens democracy. She recently founded ORCAA, an algorithmic auditing company. *** For show notes and past guests, please visit https://aiasiapacific.org/index.php/podcasts/.fsa If you have questions or are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please email us at contact@aiasiapacific.org or follow us on Twitter to stay in touch.

Hear The Social Dilemma star and former corporate data scientist, Cathy O’Neil, speak with Dominique and David about why society needs to look behind the numbers with AI! Check out Cathy’s book, Weapons of Math Destruction, in the show notes!

#DiePodcastin unterhaltet, spielt, vergnügt: Isabel Rohner & Regula Stämpfli über grandiose Entertainerinnen. Im feministischen Wochenrückblick ist laStaempfli wütend: Seit Jahren schreiben Ingrid Brodnig, Shoshanna Zuboff, Amy Webb, Cathy O Neil und sie selber die Tasten heiss, dass ALGORITHMEN NIE NEUTRAL, sondern extrem VOREINGENOMMEN sind. Die Medienmenschen tun indessen so als hätten sie das Thema erst für sich entdeckt und geben sich sehr überrascht. Kein Wunder kommt die Welt nicht weiter. Zudem verweist laStaempfli auf die feministische Debatte um den Burka-Ban in der Schweiz: Es gibt ganz viele linke, progressive, wissenschaftliche, weibliche Organisationen, die sich DAFÜR aussprechen. Der Link der klugen Elham Manea ist unten angefügt. Dann wird es heftig. Der Karneval: Die Rohnerin legt sich mit der mächtigsten Truppe in Köln an. Die Kölner Rote Funken als reiner Männerverein, der gemeinnützig ist: das bedeutet für die Frauen wiederum kein Zugang zu Hierarchie, Netzwerk und Elitepositionen. Der Kölner Ober-Bürgermeister ist immer automatisch Mitglied in der geheimen Satzung: Henriette Reker ist die einzige Frau, die in diesem Geheimclub aufgenommen wurde: SYSTEMISCHE DISKRIMINIERUNG. Bis diese Vereine keine Frauen aufnehmen, dürfen sie keine öffentlich-rechtlichen Gelder mehr kriegen.

PERSONAJES: Cathy O’Neil ENTREVISTADOR: Ángela Shen-Hsieh (directora de Predicción del Comportamiento Humano de Telefónica) En este encuentro online del Foro Telos 2020 contamos con la presencia de dos expertas en datos: la matemática Cathy O´Neil y la arquitecta y especialista en inteligencia artificial Angela Shen-Hsieh que hablarán de privacidad, de monopolios y modelos de negocio y de desigualdades. Un diálogo en el que Cathy O´Neil esboza nuevas normas y alternativas para el análisis, nos alerta sobre cómo los datos pueden conducir a los gobiernos a tomar medidas durante la pandemia y nos guía para comprender mejor su recopilación. El Foro Telos 2020, bajo el título ‘Un mundo en construcción’, intenta repensar el mañana y reinventar el futuro a través de diferentes diálogos, mesas redondas y conversaciones, proponiendo una reflexión sobre aquellos aspectos que deben conformar un nuevo modelo social. Más información en: https://espacio.fundaciontelefonica.com/evento/foro-telos-2020-encuentro-con-cathy-oneil/ Un nuevo espacio para una nueva cultura: visita el Espacio Fundación Telefónica en pleno corazón de Madrid, en la calle Fuencarral 3. Visítanos y síguenos en: Web: http://www.fundaciontelefonica.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fundaciontef Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fundaciontef Instagram: http://instagram.com/fundaciontef YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CulturaSiglo21

Cathy O‘Neil returns to Slate Money to talk with Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Anna Szymanski about Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic package, social media platforms banning Trump, and hackers attacking Parler...and male chastity belts.  In the Slate Plus segment: The near future of COVID. Email: slatemoney@slate.com Podcast production by Jessamine Molli. Twitter: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @EmilyRPeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cathy O‘Neil returns to Slate Money to talk with Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Anna Szymanski about Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic package, social media platforms banning Trump, and hackers attacking Parler...and male chastity belts.  In the Slate Plus segment: The near future of COVID. Email: slatemoney@slate.com Podcast production by Jessamine Molli. Twitter: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @EmilyRPeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Business Book Movement - Notion360. Revisión Online del Libro: Weapons of Math Destruction - Cathy O'Neil. Invitado: Nathaly Alarcón. Únete a nuestra comunidad en Discord a través del siguiente enlace: https://bookmovement.co/discord See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Charles welcomes Cathy O’Neil- founder of ORCAA, a consultancy that helps companies and organizations manage and audit algorithmic risks. Cathy is a mathematician and former investment banker whose goal is to help ensure algorithms are used responsibly and fairly, advocating for and addressing the concerns of those who are on the receiving end of the algorithm (vs. those who created it). Cathy also works with regulators and lawmakers in the course of developing standards for algorithmic auditing, including translating existing fairness laws into rules for algorithm builders.Besides having a genius title- Cathy’s book- Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy provides an in-depth look at the potential damage that is caused by the irresponsible use of algorithms and is a must read for anyone who wants to understand the big picture when it comes to algorithms gone bad.Charles and Cathy engage in a conversation about the dangers of the science hype factor in AI and the fact that irresponsibility begins with the blind faith that people generally put in the concept that algorithms are created by really smart people who can be trusted to ensure they work as intended and do not bring harm. Charles brings up the fact that the primary focus in the world of employment testing is evaluating the fairness of a specific test without consideration of the impact caused by all of the other decision points in the hiring process. There is agreement that this viewpoint leaves a good deal of opportunity for fairness on the table. Cathy explains that her process goes beyond just looking at bias - and begins with the broader question of why the algorithm was created in the first place and how the creator defines its success. There is discussion of the pending case in which employers were sued by the father of a bipolar teen who was denied employment due to the use of a personality test. The discussion centers on the appropriateness of personality tests for the workplace given the fact that they can be discriminatory for those with personality disorders that may not preclude the applicant from performing the job for which they are applying.Finally- Charles and Cathy agree that when it comes to hiring- sourcing is one of the biggest causes of unfair practices. Specifically- there is great concern around the manner in which automation determines whom to show specific job openings returned from a search or presented via paid advertisements. These “optimization engines” are trained to be biased by their very nature and this bias can exclude minorities or members of protected classes from ever seeing jobs for which they may want to apply. Regulation is badly needed in this area because it is currently a silent killer of hopes and dreams.For those who wish to follow Cathy - here blog is https://mathbabe.org/, and her company’s website is: https://orcaarisk.com/ Check out the exciting things going on at Rocket-Hire:2020/2021 Market Trends Report (to be released in Dec. 2020)- We profiled and categorized over 250 vendors of predictive hiring tools and assessments - collecting data on over 25 research parameters. This data allowed us to unlock the data to identify market trends that will surprise you! Sign up for your free copy of the report here: https://go.rocket-hire.com/assessment-platform-marketLaunchPad test authoring platform- When we struggled to find a test authoring platform that is flexible enough to meet our needs - we created our own. Our platform is infinitely flexible- allowing us to build the platform out to meet your exact needs. We can support global testing programs securely at scale. Check out Launchpad at: https://www.launchpad-testing.com/

Are Hiring Algorithms the Silent Killer of Career Hopes and Dreams?In this episode Charles welcomes Cathy O’Neil- founder of ORCAA, a consultancy that helps companies and organizations manage and audit algorithmic risks.  Cathy is a mathematician and former investment banker whose goal is to help ensure algorithms are used responsibly and fairly, advocating for and addressing the concerns of those who are on the receiving end of the algorithm (vs. those who created it).  Cathy also works with regulators and lawmakers in the course of developing standards for algorithmic auditing, including translating existing fairness laws into rules for algorithm builders.Besides having a genius title- Cathy’s book- Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy  provides an in-depth look at the potential damage that is caused by the irresponsible use of algorithms and is a must read for anyone who wants to understand the big picture when it comes to algorithms gone bad.Charles and Cathy engage in a conversation about the dangers of the science hype factor in AI and the fact that irresponsibility begins with the blind faith that people generally put in the concept that algorithms are created by really smart people who can be trusted to ensure they work as intended and do not bring harm.  Charles brings up the fact that the primary focus in the world of employment testing is evaluating the fairness of a specific test without consideration of the impact caused by all of the other decision points in the hiring process.  There is agreement that this viewpoint leaves a good deal of opportunity for fairness on the table.  Cathy explains that her process goes beyond just looking at bias - and begins with the broader question of why the algorithm was created in the first place and how the creator defines its success.  There is discussion of the pending case in which employers were sued by the father of a bipolar teen who was denied employment due to the use of a personality test.  The discussion centers on the appropriateness of personality tests for the workplace given the fact that they can be discriminatory for those with personality disorders that may not preclude the applicant from performing the job for which they are applying.Finally- Charles and Cathy agree that when it comes to hiring- sourcing is one of the biggest causes of unfair practices.  Specifically- there is great concern around the manner in which automation determines whom to show specific job openings returned from a search or presented via paid advertisements.  These “optimization engines” are trained to be biased by their very nature and this bias can exclude minorities or members of protected classes from ever seeing jobs for which they may want to apply.  Regulation is badly needed in this area because it is currently a silent killer of hopes and dreams.For those who wish to follow Cathy - here blog is https://mathbabe.org/, and her company’s website is: https://orcaarisk.com/Check out the exciting things going on at Rocket-Hire:2020/2021 Market Trends Report (to be released in Dec. 2020)- We profiled and categorized over 250 vendors of predictive hiring tools and assessments - collecting data on over 25 research parameters.  This data allowed us to unlock the data to identify market trends that will surprise you!  Sign up for your free copy of the report here: https://go.rocket-hire.com/assessment-platform-marketLaunchPad test authoring platform- When we struggled to find a test authoring platform that is flexible enough to meet our needs - we created our own.  Our platform is infinitely flexible- allowing us to build the platform out to meet your exact needs.  We can support global testing programs securely at scale.  Check out Launchpad at:  https://www.launchpad-testing.com

Podcast Description My argument in my Shame book is that it’s like a sort of fortress…of denial that white people have like surrounded themselves with because they are living in cognitive dissonance. And that’s what shame does. Shame when it’s real and it and it hits. It hurts so badly that you’re like how can […]

O'Neil, a mathematician, analyses how the use of big data and algorithms in a variety of fields, including insurance, advertising, education, and policing, can lead to decisions that harm the poor, reinforce racism, and amplify inequality. According to National Book Foundation. Most troubling, they reinforce discrimination: If a poor student can't get a loan because a lending model deems him too risky (by virtue of his zip code), he's then cut off from the kind of education that could pull him out of poverty, and a vicious spiral ensues. Models are propping up the lucky and punishing the downtrodden, creating a “toxic cocktail for democracy.” She posits that these problematic mathematical tools share three key features: they are opaque, unregulated and difficult to contest, and at the same time scalable, thereby amplifying any inherent biases to affect increasingly larger populations. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pbliving/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pbliving/support

THE SOCIAL DILEMMA (Part 1) “They don’t have a proxy for truth that’s better than a click” - Cathy O’Neil. I just watched The Social Dilema. So many thoughts. So many questions. Let’s just start here, at truth. (Thank you to the producers and guests interviewed for bringing this “question” to light). (Watch Video) ..... *If you are on a mission to making the world a better place through your business... I invite you to apply for my 6 week intensive program led by me. To apply, watch the free videos at the link below and then apply on the last page. You can view the videos here: www.groundswellmethod.com ..... [Marketing for the Rest of Us - Episode 394] Prefer to listen as a podcast? Listen here: --> https://link.chtbl.com/marketingshow #marketingfortherestofuspodcast #TheSocialDilemma #algorithms

In questo episodio presentiamo, e commentiamo, il libro della matematica Cathy O'Neil intitolato "Armi di distruzione matematica" e pubblicato da Bompiani nella collana "Saggi".

Turkey paradox by Nassim Taleb, see The Black Swan.Ilya’s “Hello!” prompted by Arvind’s adorable daughter coming to wave hi.Hey, the map-territory relation once again.Weapons of Math Destruction, the book by Cathy O’Neil.Transversal slice of the reality.“The scope of nature is diversification.“ - see The Framework for Evolutionary Theory by Charles Darwin.Why Information Growth, the book by César A. Hidalgo.“...surprisingly aligned with more centralised states.” - see Surveillance Capitalism.Our guest Dr Alec Balasescu.Your hosts are Arvind Vermani and Ilya Belikin. Thank you for listening. You might learn more about our work, support this podcast, and join the global community at our place.

It’s Juneteenth, the day Michelle and Jamil question the “Black Lives Matter” messaging showing up on company websites, in emails, and on social media. Does getting Juneteenth off mean we will end systemic racism? Will all these messages lead to lasting change, or is it all just window dressing? Jamil’s dad, a retired federal judge and former civil rights lawyer, says to ask him in 60 days. So here we are, just about 60 days later. Plus, a quick primer on algorithms and how prisoner data influences the accuracy of facial recognition in algorithms today.   Kamau Bell’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/wkamaubell/status/1273517584923541504?s=21   Recommended reading: Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O’Neil: https://weaponsofmathdestructionbook.com/

In de 23e aflevering van de Business Books Podcast bespreken Thijs Peters (hoofdredacteur GoodHabitz) en Remy Gieling (hoofdredacteur MT/Sprout)de lessen uit: >> Bezonomics van Brian Dumaine >> Good economics for hard times van Abhijit Banerjee en Esther Duflo >> Weapons of Math Destruction van Cathy O'Neil + een interview met Mark Tigchelaar over Focus Aan/Uit

Cathy O'Neil, founder of O'Neil Risk Consulting and Algorithmic Audit and author of the book Weapons of Math Destruction, talks to Rob Johnson about the crisis facing universities in the pandemic.

Cathy O’Neil is back! She joins Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Anna Szymanski to explain why COVID-19 models are confusing, talk about the media world’s big reckoning with its own racism, and the Ford Foundation’s new bonds plan.  In the Slate Plus segment: A tech startup that’s trying to detect women’s orgasm.  Email: slatemoney@slate.com Podcast production by Jessamine Molli. Twitter: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @EmilyRPeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cathy O’Neil is back! She joins Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Anna Szymanski to explain why COVID-19 models are confusing, talk about the media world’s big reckoning with its own racism, and discuss the Ford Foundation’s new bonds plan.  In the Slate Plus segment: A tech startup that’s trying to detect women’s orgasm.  Email: slatemoney@slate.com Podcast production by Jessamine Molli. Twitter: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @EmilyRPeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cathy O'Neil, mathematician and Bloomberg Opinion columnist, discusses her column, "Covid-19 Will Make Colleges Prove Their Worth." Michael Hirson, Practice Head, China and Northeast Asia, Eurasia Group, on China's strategy with Hong Kong and a vaccine. Josh Lohmeier, Head of North American Investment Grade Credit at Aviva Investors, on credit spreads and bond markets. Ira Jersey, Chief US interest rate strategist for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses Fed control of the yield curve and the 20-year bond sale. Hosted by Lisa Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney.

This podcast explores the world of big data by looking at the book Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O’Neil. We discuss the inequalities perpetuated by these algorithms as well as some proposed solutions looking into the future.

Bio   Doug Brake (@dbrakeitif)  directs the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation’s work on broadband and spectrum policy. He writes extensively and speaks frequently to lawmakers, the news media, and other influential audiences on topics such as next-generation wireless, rural broadband infrastructure, and network neutrality. Brake is a recognized broadband policy expert, having testified numerous times before Congress, state legislatures, and regulatory commissions, as well as serving on the FCC’s Broadband Deployment Advisory Group. His written commentary has appeared in publications such as Democracy Journal, Ripon Forum, Morning Consult, Roll Call, The Hill, and RealClearPolicy, and he has provided analysis on air for broadcast outlets such as Bloomberg, NPR, CNBC, and Al Jazeera. He previously worked as a research assistant at the Silicon Flatirons Center at the University of Colorado, and he interned as a Hatfield scholar at the FCC, assisting with the implementation of the advanced communications services section of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act. Brake holds a law degree from the University of Colorado Law School and a bachelor’s degree in English literature and philosophy from Macalester College. Resources Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) Robert D. Atkinson et al., Digital Policy for Physical Distancing: 28 Stimulus Proposals That Will Pay Long-Term Dividends Digital Policy for Physical Distancing: 28 Stimulus Proposals That Will Pay Long-Term Dividends (2020) (last visited Apr 21, 2020). News Roundup       Event memorializing Holocaust Zoom-bombed with Hitler images Israeli Embassy in Germany The Israeli Embassy in Germany decided to hold its Holocaust memorial online this year, only to have it Zoom-bombed with images of Adolf Hitler. This is just one of several incidents involving Zoom calls, with a meeting held by African American students at UT Austin Zoom-bombed a few weeks ago with similar racist comments and imagery. Despite the well-publicized breaches, though, Zoom usage is way up, with the company’s CEO Eric Yuan reporting 300 million new users, or 50% higher, as the company’s share price rose some 12% this week. Human Rights groups try to protect kids online amidst EdTech commercialization efforts School districts across the nation have rolled out their distance learning programs with varying degrees of success. Fairfax County, Virginia Public Schools’ rollout was an embarrassing flop, for example, with students getting Zoom-bombed and users faced with persistent log in and access problems. But with the responsibility for education delegated to each state, how can students’ privacy and personal data be protected with so little uniformity? Who will manage the RFP process for school technology providers seeking to work with school districts? What are the standards that will be used to evaluate them? There aren’t any. So, as John Eggerton writes in Multichannel News, human rights groups are pushing for better oversight.   TikTok has added additional parental controls, like disabling DMs for teens under age 16. But that doesn’t solve the problem of the China-based company potentially recording, predicting, and attempting to modify user behavior by conducting behavior and sentiment analysis over a lifetime, based on the profiles and videos their users have visited and how they have expressed themselves online since childhood, the effects of which we’ve yet to see. Nintendo confirmed 160,00 hacks last week, disabling users’ ability to log in, as the public shrugged off the hacks as a necessary tradeoff to enjoy our connected world. Fairfax County Police conducted a sting operation, arresting 30 adults who used the opportunity of the coronavirus lockdown to solicit underaged children for sex. While this effort is certainly a deterrent, many more perps, especially those who are technically literate, engage in the same behavior while evading detection, simply because lawmakers seem unable or unwilling to pass comprehensive privacy legislation to prevent the inadvertent disclosure of children’s data, much less their exploitation by criminals. Prisons are surveilling prisoners for discussions about coronavirus The Intercept reports that prisons are surveilling inmates’ phone calls for discussions about coronavirus. How doing so will help limit the spread of the deadly disease isn’t clear. But the technology was developed by a company called Verus, which was funded by Republican donor Elliott Brody according to the report. Cathy O’Neil: COVID-19 response threatens to automate ageism In an opinion piece for Bloomberg, ‘Weapons of Mass Destruction’ author Cathy O’Neil writes that biased data is causing healthcare providers to allocate resources away from the elderly, as they choose where to assign limited resources. She fears that nations will automate ageism in a way that preserves healthcare gaps between the young and elderly. O’Neil argues that not only is much of the data biased, but it is also incomplete, showing little to no justification at all for assigning lower priority to older patients based on their age. FCC denies extension of net neutrality comment period Not even during a pandemic is the current FCC able to show the slightest bit of graciousness for two cities among the hardest hit. Saying they had more than enough time to prepare comments, the FCC denied the Cities of Los Angeles and New York’s request to extend the comment deadline pertaining to those parts of the agency’s net neutrality repeal the DC Circuit sent back for it to reconsider. Newly unemployed find below-minimum-wage remote work on Amazon Newly unemployed workers are finding work on Amazon. The only problem is that it’s not the work in warehouses or delivering packages that most people think of. For many years, so-called “reviewers” have used Amazon’s “Mechanical Turk” platform to perform tasks that pay a median wage of around 2.00 per hour, according to research from Carnegie Mellon University. Tasks include things like labeling pictures, text, or other items for large companies like Microsoft, according to Wired. So definitely some labor issues to think about there. Leaked Amazon pics show new efforts to track license plates Finally, Amazon has faced significant criticism of late regarding the surveillance components of its Ring camera and facial recognition program. But despite calls for reform, and in the absence of regulatory constraints, the company has continued developing this technology. Ars Technica reported last week that the company may now be tracking license plates. Several reports from the Washington Post and other sources have covered police departments’ widespread use of surveillance technology developed by Amazon, Google, Palantir and others. But as one can see, we’re essentially in a Wild West-type of era, similar to the early days of the internet, in which the supposed societal benefits, in this case public safety, are seen by tech moguls to outweigh our Constitutional rights.  

Cathy O'Neil, mathematician and Bloomberg Opinion columnist, on how "flattening the curve" is misleading. Vincent Cignarella, Global Macro Strategist for Bloomberg, on how the oil price collapse is impacting global markets. Will Rhind, CEO of GraniteShares, discusses gold as a safe haven.

Last week’s episode saw our experts dissecting the coronavirus’ implications for Europe. In today's episode, we’re breaking down how the crisis is unfolding in the rest of the world. From the Middle East to Russia and Asia, and all over across the Atlantic – what long-term effects could it have on these regions? And what does it mean for geopolitics, the global system and its institutions? Our Host Mark Leonard is joined by the ECFR heads of programme Julien Barnes-Dacey, Susi Dennison, Janka Oertel & Nicu Popescu to discuss how the virus is manifesting in these regions, and the implications it carries with it – and it doesn’t look too good. For all the gloominess this podcast will create, our experts recommend turning to poetry for some soul-healing. Recommendations below! Bookshelf: - "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T.S.Elliot - "Happy Everyday" by Benjamin Zephaniah - "MBS: The Rise to Power of Mohammed Bin Salman" by Ben Hubbard - "Sandworm" by Andy Greenberg - "The Pursuit of Power" by William H. McNeill - "Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy" by Cathy O'Neil - "The Psychology of Pandemics. Preparing for the Next Global Outbreak of Infectious Disease" by Steven Taylor - "The Coronavirus pandemic and the new world it is creating" by Josep Borrell This podcast was recorded on 25 March 2020.

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In this episode, our guest is Thomas Murdoch, Senior Audit Manager at EisnerAmper LLP. Thomas talks to us about how you can effectively communicate and manage expectations during a financial audit. Answers to "Rapid Fire Questions" Advice- Speak up, be proactive, ask questions. Books- Weapons of Mass Destruction by Cathy O'Neil  - Revolution by Russel Brand NonProfit- EisnerAmper Cares

Missa inte att lyssna på podden P3 Dystopia. Våra liv bedöms och kvantifieras allt mer i och med de digitala spår vi lämnar ifrån oss. Hur mår vi i ett samhälle där mätandet fått ett egenvärde? Det kändaste exemplet just nu på ett klaustrofobiskt förhållningssätt till statistik är väl Kina, med sitt sociala kreditsystem. Men det är långt i från det enda exemplet i vår tid på ett samhälle som är besatt av att allt ska vara möjligt att kvantifiera. P3 Dystopia borrar sig djupt ner i det så kallade mätsamhället, och pratar om allt från new public management till hur bristfälliga algoritmer, som matematikern Cathy O'Neil kallar "matteförstörelsevapen", tar allt fler viktiga beslut i människors vardag. P3 Dystopia finns där poddar finns!

Våra liv bedöms och kvantifieras allt mer i och med de digitala spår vi lämnar ifrån oss varje dag. Hur mår vi i ett samhälle där mätandet fått ett egenvärde? Det kändaste exemplet just nu på ett klaustrofobiskt förhållningssätt till statistik är väl Kina, med sitt sociala kreditsystem. Men det är långt i från det enda exemplet i vår tid på ett samhälle som är besatt av att allt ska vara möjligt att kvantifiera.  P3 Dystopia borrar sig djupt ner i det så kallade mätsamhället, och pratar om allt från new public management till hur bristfälliga algoritmer, som matematikern Cathy O'Neil kallar matteförstörelsevapen, tar allt fler viktiga beslut i människors vardag idag.

We all have our own personal biases. The question is how do you keep them out of your data so that you can create better products for your customers? In this episode of the Impact Podcast, we welcome renowned mathematician and author Cathy O'Neil to the show. Cathy has long called for an end of conditional trust in big data, and shares her views on why data is so vulnerable to bias, the massive implications this can have and what your business needs to do to avoid it. You'll learn about: - How personal bias affects data - Developing a data strategy to avoid bias - How to communicate bias to end users - Creating a data Bill of Rights - The risks to companies of having biased algorithms Access the show notes here: http://bit.ly/2lzzD5m

In hearings this week, House Democrats sought to highlight an emerging set of facts concerning the President’s conduct. On this week’s On the Media, a look at why muddying the waters remains a viable strategy for Trump’s defenders. Plus, even the technology we trust for its clarity isn’t entirely objective, especially the algorithms that drive decisions in public and private institutions. And, how early radio engineers designed broadcast equipment to favor male voices and make women sound "shrill." 1. David Roberts [@drvox], writer covering energy for Vox, on the "epistemic crisis" at the heart of our bifurcated information ecosystem. Listen. 2. Cathy O'Neil [@mathbabedotorg], mathematician and author of Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy, on the biases baked into our algorithms. Listen. 3. Tina Tallon [@ttallon], musician and professor, on how biases built into radio technology have shaped how we hear women speak. Listen. Music: Misterioso by Kronos Quartet Human Nature by Vijay Iyer Trio Il Casanova di Federico Fellini by Nino Rota Whispers of Heavenly Death by John Zorn These Boots Are Made For Walkin' by Nancy Sinatra

Welcome to Reader Beware. Where we read a book that approaches a topic from an academic or critical perspective and then discuss it. We don't know everything but sometimes we act like it. Episode One: Weapons of Math Destruction, Cathy O'Neil Panel: Name - Area of Focus Thomas - Health Policy Alixis - Law and Social Justice Zach - International Business and Consumer Behavior About the book: A former Wall Street quant sounds an alarm on the mathematical models that pervade modern life — and threaten to rip apart our social fabric We live in the age of the algorithm. Increasingly, the decisions that affect our lives—where we go to school, whether we get a car loan, how much we pay for health insurance—are being made not by humans, but by mathematical models. In theory, this should lead to greater fairness: Everyone is judged according to the same rules, and bias is eliminated. But as Cathy O’Neil reveals in this urgent and necessary book, the opposite is true. The models being used today are opaque, unregulated, and uncontestable, even when they’re wrong. Most troubling, they reinforce discrimination: If a poor student can’t get a loan because a lending model deems him too risky (by virtue of his zip code), he’s then cut off from the kind of education that could pull him out of poverty, and a vicious spiral ensues. Models are propping up the lucky and punishing the downtrodden, creating a “toxic cocktail for democracy.” Welcome to the dark side of Big Data. Tracing the arc of a person’s life, O’Neil exposes the black box models that shape our future, both as individuals and as a society. These “weapons of math destruction” score teachers and students, sort résumés, grant (or deny) loans, evaluate workers, target voters, set parole, and monitor our health. O’Neil calls on modelers to take more responsibility for their algorithms and on policy makers to regulate their use. But in the end, it’s up to us to become more savvy about the models that govern our lives. This important book empowers us to ask the tough questions, uncover the truth, and demand change. Notable Achievements: A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of 2016 A Boston Globe Best Book of 2016 One of Wired‘s Required Reading Picks of 2016 One of Fortune‘s Favorite Books of 2016 A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2016 A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2016 A Nature.com Best Book of 2016 An On Point Best Book of 2016 New York Times Editor’s Choice A Maclean‘s Bestseller Winner of the 2016 SLA-NY PrivCo Spotlight Award https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/241363/weapons-of-math-destruction-by-cathy-oneil/

Um dos maiores desafios da Inteligência Artificial é determinar os limites éticos da máquina. Com o aumento da interação autônoma entre a máquina e os ser humanos, surgem novas discussões e questionamentos acerca da responsabilidade sobre a Inteligência Artificial. Nesse episódio do Conectando Mentes Curiosas, nossos especialistas fazem uma reflexão acerca da evolução da tecnologia, trazendo uma preocupação recorrente no mundo de hoje, a discriminação algorítmica. Site do PG Advogados - https://www.pgadvogados.com.br/ LinkedIn da Sara Cepillo - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-cepillo-e-vasconcelos-048323141/ LinkedIn do Gustavo Maganha - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gustavo-maganha-de-almeida-75646468/ TED da Cathy O'Neil - https://www.ted.com/talks/cathy_o_neil_the_era_of_blind_faith_in_big_data_must_end

Cathy O’Neil is a math Ph. D. from Harvard and a data-scientist who hopes to someday have a better answer to the question, “what can a non-academic mathematician do that makes the world a better place?” In the meantime, she wrote a seminal book titled Weapons of Math Destruction: how big data increases inequality and […]

GuestElad VerbinLinkedinTwitterMediumEmail - elad.verbin@gmail.comBerlin Innovation VenturesAll of Elad's talks online - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg8RW_RnL1jONQThUX2e_wg-G3HRvzvvHBill Gates computer science paper: https://people.eecs.berkeley.edu/~christos/papers/Bounds For Sorting By Prefix Reversal.pdfPrivate Auctions for Sugar Beet Lots, from Aarhus University — the first real world deployment of Secure MultiParty Computationhttps://ercim-news.ercim.eu/en73/special/trading-sugar-beet-quotas-secure-multiparty-computation-in-practiceFAT/ML -- a conference on fairness and accountability in machine learning - https://www.fatml.org/Obama interview on Marc Maron’s Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAnMYuQhocEThe Ocean Liner metaphor is at timestamp 34:00Yao's Millionaire Problem — the first solved example of Secure Multiparty Computation - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yao's_Millionaires'_ProblemElad's talk on adoption of new-gen cryptograpy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OylWtiIKt8QHaja networks — decentralized databasesYuval Ben Ami on the advice of his friend's father (In Hebrew) - https://www.facebook.com/yuval.benami.54/posts/10154057429337755The talk that got Elad into Ethereum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_jeGNKkQnQBooks MentionedWeapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O'Neil - https://weaponsofmathdestructionbook.com/Andreas M. AntonopoulosSapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah HarariVox The Weeds - A podcast about public policy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr. Kenneth Regan is an International Master, an associate professor of Computer Science at the University of Buffalo, and is one of the world’s foremost experts on using predictive analytics to help detect computer-assisted cheating in chess tournaments. With the chess world abuzz about the alleged cheating of GM Igors Rausis, I thought it would be the perfect time to invite Dr. Regan to join me to discuss all of the challenges faced by those who work to stop chess cheaters from undermining the integrity of our beloved game. Naturally we also discuss IM Regan’s other research and hear stories and reflections on his background as a strong chess player. (Dr. Regan was the 1977 US Junior co-champion and broke the record of Bobby Fischer as the youngest USCF Master!)  Please continue reading for more details, links and timestamps.    0:00- Intro. We begin by discussing some background about the Igors Rausis cheating scandal and the issue of engine-assisted chess in tournaments more generally. As Kenneth explains, his work involves using predictive analytics to assess the probability that a person received engine assistance in a chess game or series of chess games.  Mentioned: 2006 Kramnik-Topalov World Championship Match (aka “ToiletGate”) ,  Frederic Friedel, Alekhine-Capablanca 1927 , Tamal Biswas  21:00- According to Dr. Regan’s metrics, what was the best played chess match in history prior to Fischer-Spassky 1972?  Mentioned: So-Karjakin 2019  26:00- Dr. Regan’s discusses some of the inherent challenges of his work detecting possible cheating in live chess tournaments, including the issue of the risk of “false positive” results in his algorithm.  Mentioned: Howard Goldowsky’s 2014 Chess Life Feature of Kenneth Regan 39:00- A Patreon supporter of the podcast asks Dr. Regan what club players can do to detect and deter potential cheaters.  44:00- How does online cheating differ from live tournament cheating?  Mentioned: Daniel Sleator of the Internet Chess Club, Danny Rensch and Mike Klein of Chess.com (the February 2019 Chess Life article by Danny Rensch that Dr. Regan mentions is behind the USCF paywalll.) 46:45- Another supporter of the show submits a list of questions for Dr. Regan touching on topics ranging to his own experiences with cheating to his background as a strong chess player, to where he sees the next battle being fought in the realm of chess cheating.  Mentioned: Dennis Monokroussos’ The Chess Mind Blog , Dr. Regan’s Ted Talk ., IM Regan’s blog post,  London Calling , Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O Neil  1:05- How surprised was Dr. Regan by the rise of neural networks like AlphaZero and Leela? 1:09- We talk a bit about Dr. Regan’s own chess career. How did he improve? What were his favorite chess books?   Mentioned: Sam Copeland’s interview with Kenneth Regan  Pawn Power in Chess, My System,Capablanca’s Hundred Best Games of Chess, Laszlo Szabo, Jaan Ehlvest, Rafael Vaganian, John Fedorowicz,  Tarjei Svenson article summarizing Magnus Carlsen’s dispute with Norwegian Chess Federation  1:19- Goodbye! Keep up with IM Regan via his blog and his professional page. If you would like to help support the podcast, you can do so here.

Girls Talk Math is a 2-week summer program with the goal to promote women in math. Girls work in groups to understand mathematical topics outside of their usual high school curriculum as well as research and record a podcast about a famous female mathematician. These podcasts are the work of the attendees of the 2019 Girls Talk Math Program at the University of Maryland in College Park (UMD). They were produced by Rey Sasaki, Sarah Burnett, and Cara Peters. The program is sponsored by the Women and Mathematics Tensor Grant from the Mathematical Association of American, the Math Dept. and AMSC program at UMD.

Abrimos una edición más del ciclo Tech & Society en el auditorio del Espacio, que Fundación Telefónica realiza en colaboración con Aspen Institute España, con Cathy O’Neil, doctora en matemáticas por la Universidad de Harvard, como protagonista de una charla en la que presenta las investigaciones que le llevaron a escribir su libro “Armas de destrucción matemática”. Manuel Torres, fellow del Aspen Institute España, charla, además, con la autora tras su ponencia. Más información en https://espacio.fundaciontelefonica.com/evento/cathy-oneil-armas-de-destruccion-matematica/ Encuentros es un podcast producido por Cuonda y Fundación Telefónica, con música de DJ Moderno cedida bajo licencia CC y conducido por Luis Quevedo y Sergio F. Núñez. Si quieres conocer más sobre Fundación Telefónica y sus actividades, visita www.fundaciontelefonica.com y en sus redes sociales (@fundacionTef y @EspacioFTef).

Abrimos una edición más del ciclo Tech & Society en el auditorio del Espacio, que Fundación Telefónica realiza en colaboración con Aspen Institute España, con Cathy O’Neil, doctora en matemáticas por la Universidad de Harvard, como protagonista de una charla en la que presenta las investigaciones que le llevaron a escribir su libro “Armas de destrucción matemática”. Manuel Torres, fellow del Aspen Institute España, charla, además, con la autora tras su ponencia. Más información en https://espacio.fundaciontelefonica.com/evento/cathy-oneil-armas-de-destruccion-matematica/ Encuentros es un podcast producido por Cuonda y Fundación Telefónica, con música de DJ Moderno cedida bajo licencia CC y conducido por Luis Quevedo y Sergio F. Núñez. Si quieres conocer más sobre Fundación Telefónica y sus actividades, visita www.fundaciontelefonica.com y en sus redes sociales (@fundacionTef y @EspacioFTef).

Abrimos una edición más del ciclo Tech & Society en el auditorio del Espacio, que Fundación Telefónica realiza en colaboración con Aspen Institute España, con Cathy O’Neil, doctora en matemáticas por la Universidad de Harvard, como protagonista de una charla en la que presenta las investigaciones que le llevaron a escribir su libro “Armas de destrucción matemática”. Manuel Torres, fellow del Aspen Institute España, charla, además, con la autora tras su ponencia. Más información en https://espacio.fundaciontelefonica.com/evento/cathy-oneil-armas-de-destruccion-matematica/ Encuentros es un podcast producido por Cuonda y Fundación Telefónica, con música de DJ Moderno cedida bajo licencia CC y conducido por Luis Quevedo y Sergio F. Núñez. Si quieres conocer más sobre Fundación Telefónica y sus actividades, visita www.fundaciontelefonica.com y en sus redes sociales (@fundacionTef y @EspacioFTef).

Com a crescente influência da tecnologia em nosso dia a dia e decisões sendo tomadas cada vez mais a partir da análise de dados, você consegue entender como os algoritmos impactam sua vida e da sociedade em geral? O que está por trás da ética dos modelos matemáticos que estão cada vez mais presentes nas nossas vidas? Já parou para pensar que pode existir um lado negativo e preconceituoso quando o assunto é Big Data? Para esclarecer alguns pontos polêmicos sobre o assunto, nesse episódio conversamos com o especialista no tema e CEO da Just A Little Data, Denys Fehr, e exploramos os conceitos diferenciados do livro "Weapons of Math Destruction (Armas de Destruição Matemática)", da autora Cathy O'Neil. Esse é mais um livro abordado aqui no ResumoCast que ainda não foi traduzido no Brasil. - A melhor experiência com os nossos conteúdos você só tem no aplicativo oficial do ResumoCast! Baixe agora mesmo: https://www.resumocast.com.br/aplicativo/- Para bater um papo com o Denys sobre o assunto, envie um email para denys@just.biO ResumoCast é um podcast semanal apresentado por Gustavo Carriconde que investiga um livro de negócios e empreendedorismo em 30 minutos. Assine gratuitamente em resumocast.com.br para receber um novo episódio toda Segunda-feira.

Com a crescente influência da tecnologia em nosso dia a dia e decisões sendo tomadas cada vez mais a partir da análise de dados, você consegue entender como os algoritmos impactam sua vida e da sociedade em geral? O que está por trás da ética dos modelos matemáticos que estão cada vez mais presentes nas nossas vidas? Já parou para pensar que pode existir um lado negativo e preconceituoso quando o assunto é Big Data? Para esclarecer alguns pontos polêmicos sobre o assunto, nesse episódio conversamos com o especialista no tema e CEO da Just A Little Data, Denys Fehr, e exploramos os conceitos diferenciados do livro "Weapons of Math Destruction (Armas de Destruição Matemática)", da autora Cathy O'Neil. Esse é mais um livro abordado aqui no ResumoCast que ainda não foi traduzido no Brasil. - A melhor experiência com os nossos conteúdos você só tem no aplicativo oficial do ResumoCast! Baixe agora mesmo: https://www.resumocast.com.br/aplicativo/- Para bater um papo com o Denys sobre o assunto, envie um email para denys@just.biO ResumoCast é um podcast semanal apresentado por Gustavo Carriconde que investiga um livro de negócios e empreendedorismo em 30 minutos. Assine gratuitamente em resumocast.com.br para receber um novo episódio toda Segunda-feira.

"Democracy isn't just about the ability to vote. Democracy is about being an informed citizen..." This is just one of the points you'll hear in this conversation with data-skeptic, author and mathematician, Cathy O'Neil. We discuss her book "Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality & Threatens Democracy," and the ways in which algorithms dictate nearly every aspect of our lives, including our interactions with the criminal justice system and our elections. We also discuss how Facebook and Cambridge Analytica use our personal data in ways that may influence our voting decisions. O'Neil believes these practices pose a serious threat to democracy. Also, if you enjoy the Electorette, please subscribe and leave a 5-star review on iTunes. Also, please spread the word by telling your friends, family and colleagues about The Electorette! WANT MORE ELECTORETTE? Follow the Electorette on social media. Electorette Facebook Electorette Instagram Electorette Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More and more of our world today is being evaluated, analyzed, and driven by algorithms. You need look no further than your car insurance, your kids’ educations, or your mortgage to see the results of algorithms processing and delivering verdicts on you and your ability to do something you want to do. Our guest today is Cathy O’Neil, a data scientist, mathematician, activist, and author of the New York Times best-selling book “Weapons of Math Destruction”. She has spent years talking about the dangers of, as she calls them, “creepy algorithms”, and our need to take the effects they may cause seriously - both to ourselves, and those less advantaged than ourselves.

This episode’s guest is Cathy O’Neil: mathematician, data scientist, and author of such works as Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy. Cathy talks with Richard about her past roles as a math professor, a quantitative analyst for a hedge fund, and a data scientist for a dot com startup. She explains how her experiences inform the writing that she’s doing now about the societal impact of technology and big data.

Join Cathy O Neil and The Data Lab podcast newcomer, Joanna McKenzie in an informal discussion that weaves between Cathy's latest book, responsibilities of data scientists, the point of algorithms and Star Trek. The podcast was recorded directly after Cathy's keynote presentation at the launch of DataFest19.