Millions of black people affected by racial bias in health-care algorithms

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When it comes to our health, it’s personal. That is why it is so important that the physicians we trust make decisions about our care—not machines. And yet, in many situations, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are making decisions about our medical treatment and care, often to the disadvantage of communities of color. To tackle discrimination in health care and insurance coverage, we must evaluate and act on how algorithmic decision making contributes to the inequalities within our health care system.