Toward Fair, Accountable, and Transparent Algorithms: Case Studies on Algorithm Initiatives in Korea and China

Donghee (Don) Shin, Zayed University

Document Type

Article

Source of Publication

Javnost

Publication Date

1-1-2019

Abstract

© 2019, © 2019 EURICOM. Algorithms are playing an increasingly huge role becoming a big part of human lives. With the conceptualisation of algorithms as a socio-technical system, this study investigates algorithm initiatives in Korea and China in terms of the opportunities, risks, and challenges embedded in their development. This study analyses algorithm development and trends from a critical socio-technical lens: social, technological, cultural, and industrial phenomena that represent strategic interactions involving people, technology, and society and elicit sensitive legal, cultural, and ethical rhetoric issues. Despite rosy predictions and proactive drives, new risks related to privacy, transparency, and fairness emerge as critical concerns of the social ramifications of algorithms and of their impacts on the new information milieu. With these emerging issues, questions are raised on the ways to govern algorithms and to respond to potential outcomes that such a policy approach may have on society and industry. Both Korea and China will likely struggle with the social cost of AI as it challenges what it means to be fair, transparent, and accountable. The socio-political implications of algorithms are discussed to identify key issues as both countries progress toward an algorithm-based, AI-driven society.

ISSN

1318-3222

Publisher

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

Volume

26

Issue

3

First Page

274

Last Page

290

Disciplines

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Keywords

algorithm governance, algorithm-based society, algorithms, China, Chinese algorithm policy, social credit system, socio-technical algorithms

Scopus ID

85065772286

Indexed in Scopus

yes

Open Access

no

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