40 Algorithms Every Programmer Should Know

Problems with learning algorithms

Algorithms capable of fine-tuning themselves according to changing data patterns are called learning algorithms. They are in learning mode in real time, but this real-time learning capability may have ethical implications. This creates the possibility that their learning could result in decisions that may have problems from an ethical point of view. As they are created to be in a continuous evolutionary phase, it is almost impossible to continuously perform an ethical analysis of them.

As the complexity of algorithms grows, it is becoming more and more difficult to fully understand their long-term implications for individuals and groups within society.