What happened when an irrational algorithm made crucial decisions for cerebral palsy patients

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Advocates say having computer programs decide how much help vulnerable people can get is often arbitrary – and in some cases downright cruel

Source: What happened when a ‘wildly irrational’ algorithm made crucial healthcare decisions | US news | The Guardian

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