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> the software accurately predicted where crimes would occur with a “less than half a percent” success rate. > [previous investigation found] that cops used it
by repelsteeltje 3y ago
> the software accurately predicted where crimes would occur with a “less than half a percent” success rate.
> [previous investigation found] that cops used it to disproportionately targeted low-income communities of color.
TL;DR not good at predicting, pretty useful at confirming bias.