So how much should we rely on them? What kind of future do we want? Hannah Fry takes us on a tour of the good, the bad and the downright ugly of the algorithms that surround us, lifting the lid on their inner workings, demonstrating their power, exposing their limitations, and examining whether they really are an improvement on the humans they are replacing. Welcome to the age of the algorithm, the story of a not-too-distant future where machines rule supreme, making important decisions – in healthcare, transport, finance, security, what we watch, where we go even who we send to prison. Which car should you choose? (And which car do you want?) Another promises they’ll always put the life of you, the driver, first. One manufacturer promises their vehicle will be programmed to save as many lives as possible in a collision. You are buying your first driverless car.
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