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Author: Cathy O'Neil

📘 Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O'Neil

In *Weapons of Math Destruction*, former Wall Street quantitative analyst Cathy O'Neil exposes how modern algorithms—unregulated, opaque and often incorrect—dramatize bias and perpetuate inequality. From student admissions and loan approvals to voting and parole, these unseen models decide who gains and who is hurt, fostering a vicious cycle that undermines social mobility and democratic fairness. O'Neil argues for greater accountability among modelers and stricter regulation by policymakers, urging citizens to become informed and critical of the algorithms that shape their lives.

First publish date: 2016

Genre: Technology & Computing/Computer Science

Authors: Cathy O'Neil

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