Advancing Studies · Boston College
This is a survey course of governance frameworks & techniques for algorithms that are used to make decisions within an organization or in servicing clients. The recent acceleration in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and specifically Machine Learning (ML) techniques have introduced unique opportunities and risks that require governance to encourage their responsible and ethical use. We will start with the intent of governance, its roots, its current manifestations and identify trends that are shaping algorithmic decision-making governance with a focus on for-profit firms, mainly the
