Tag Archives: Bias

AI and Data Analytics in Criminal Justice: Opportunities and Challenges

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In recent years, the rise of big data and AI has reshaped many fields, including criminal justice. These technologies create new possibilities, such as more accurate forensic analysis and data-driven risk assessments. They also bring risks, such as reinforcing existing biases, potentially infringing upon civil rights, and raising concerns about Continue reading AI and Data Analytics in Criminal Justice: Opportunities and Challenges→

Data Science Revealing Mysteries of the Past

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I have always been fascinated by learning about history and analyzing trends throughout time. I have also always been interested in data science. Thus, when I started at the Institute for Advanced Analytics, I was drawn to the “Text Mining” class, which focused on qualitative analysis used in fields such Continue reading Data Science Revealing Mysteries of the Past→

Collaborating Better by Overcoming Bias

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Teamwork can be incredibly effective, leading teams to generate more ideas and achieve superior outcomes compared to individuals. But sometimes teamwork is hindered by unconscious psychological tendencies (or cognitive biases) that affect our perception of team members and their behavior. In this blog post, we will delve deeper into three Continue reading Collaborating Better by Overcoming Bias→

TV, Data, and Crime

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As I sit down on my couch watching the crime television series Person of Interest, passively listening to the show as I munch on some snacks, I suddenly hear a line that piques my interest: “The intelligence the [AI] machine produces has already foiled a half dozen major terrorist plots.” The Continue reading TV, Data, and Crime→