US lawmakers propose bill to fight bias in tech companies' algorithms

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US lawmakers propose bill to fight bias in tech companies' algorithms
US lawmakers proposed a bill on Wednesday that would require major tech companies to detect and remove any discriminatory biases embedded in their computer models, underscoring Washington's growing interest in regulating Silicon Valley. The bill, entitled the Algorithmic Accountability Act of ...

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