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ALGORITHMIC DECISION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- algorithmic decision
1, record 1, English, algorithmic%20decision
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... algorithmic decisions depend on a number of factors, including how the software is deployed, and the quality and representativeness of the underlying data. 2, record 1, English, - algorithmic%20decision
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décision algorithmique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cision%20algorithmique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus en plus de services numériques font appel à des décisions algorithmiques dans de nombreux domaines allant du traitement des données personnelles [au traitement des] données sensibles dans les systèmes [...] embarqués critiques [du secteur industriel]. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9cision%20algorithmique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
- Matemáticas para computación
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- decisión algorítmica
1, record 1, Spanish, decisi%C3%B3n%20algor%C3%ADtmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- algorithmic decision making
1, record 2, English, algorithmic%20decision%20making
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ADM 2, record 2, English, ADM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the public sector, the opacity of algorithmic decision making is particularly problematic both because governmental decisions may be especially weighty, and because democratically-elected governments bear special duties of accountability. 3, record 2, English, - algorithmic%20decision%20making
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prise de décision algorithmique
1, record 2, French, prise%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20algorithmique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prise de décisions algorithmique 2, record 2, French, prise%20de%20d%C3%A9cisions%20algorithmique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas où des variables potentiellement discriminatoires sont ignorées dans la prise de décision algorithmique, celle-ci devient moins précise mais plus équitable. 3, record 2, French, - prise%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20algorithmique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
- Matemáticas para computación
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- toma de decisiones algorítimica
1, record 2, Spanish, toma%20de%20decisiones%20algor%C3%ADtimica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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