Critics contend that predictive policing algorithms need to be dismantled due to biased training data, even as advocates say that algorithms can be made fair (Niall Firth/MIT Technology Review)

Niall Firth / MIT Technology Review:
Critics contend that predictive policing algorithms need to be dismantled due to biased training data, even as advocates say that algorithms can be made fair  —  Lack of transparency and biased training data mean these tools are not fit for purpose.  If we can't fix them, we should ditch them.