The Science of Socially Aware Algorithm Design Michael Kearns and Aaron Roth examine the principles behind socially aware algorithms. This study book focuses on the scientific approach to algorithms that take account of societal values and civil rights.
The authors analyze how algorithms have evolved from simple software into influential systems that affect our lives. They highlight the challenges surrounding privacy, bias, and manipulation, and present solutions based on the latest insights into the science of socially aware algorithm design.
Product information
- Author: Michael Kearns (Professor at the University of Pennsylvania) and Aaron Roth (Associate Professor at the University of Pennsylvania)
- Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
- Publication date: January 23, 2020
- Number of pages: 230
- ISBN: 9780190948207
- Theme: Algorithms and data structures
- BISAC: COMPUTERS / General
About the authors
Michael Kearns is a professor and National Center Chair in Computer and Information Science at the University of Pennsylvania, with advisory experience in financial and technological sectors.
Aaron Roth is an Associate Professor at the same university and has received multiple prestigious scientific awards, including an NSF CAREER award and a Google Faculty Research Award.