{"id":126990,"date":"2023-11-20T09:12:23","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T09:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com"},"modified":"2023-11-20T09:35:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T09:35:17","slug":"the-challenges-of-ai-algorithm-bias-in-financial-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/ai-algorithm-bias-in-financial-services","title":{"rendered":"The Challenges of AI Algorithm Bias in Financial Services"},"content":{"rendered":"
Artificial intelligence<\/a>\u00a0(AI) has a range of applications in the financial services industry, from customer service to fraud detection<\/a>. However, an increasing reliance on AI algorithms<\/a>\u00a0in decision-making processes raises concerns about the potential biases embedded in these systems.<\/p>\n Bias in the training data<\/a> that forms the basis of these algorithms can have significant consequences in financial services, where decisions can affect individuals’ access to credit, investment opportunities, and overall financial well-being.<\/p>\n The recent executive order on AI issued by the White House<\/a> aims to establish new standards for AI safety and security while advancing equity and civil rights.<\/p>\n “Irresponsible uses of AI can lead to and deepen discrimination, bias, and other abuses in justice, healthcare, and housing,” the order states.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Biden-Harris Administration has already taken action by publishing the Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights and issuing an Executive Order directing agencies to combat algorithmic discrimination, while enforcing existing authorities to protect people\u2019s rights and safety.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n To that end, one of the President’s directions in the order is to “provide clear guidance to landlords, Federal benefits programs, and federal contractors to keep AI algorithms from being used to exacerbate discrimination.”<\/p>\n Bias in the use of AI refers to systematic and unfair discrimination in algorithms’ decisions. This is caused by the inherent bias in the data sets used to train<\/a> the algorithms, reflecting the current inequalities in society. The AI model can learn and perpetuate these biases, resulting in unfair and discriminatory outcomes.<\/p>\n “It’s inevitable. AI will start coming up with its own opinions based on the provided data sets. Humans have bias \u2014 whether you say you’re unbiased or not, there’s no such thing,” Kevin Shamoun, SVP at Fortis, told Techopedia in a recent interview<\/a> on AI in finance.<\/p>\n In the financial services sector, bias can manifest in various forms, such as racial or gender-based discrimination, socio-economic bias, and other unintended preferences. This can affect:<\/p>\nWhat Are the Challenges of AI Algorithm Bias in Financial Services?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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