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Data Science Ethics: Concepts, Techniques, and Cautionary Tales
Author: David Martens
Publisher Finelybook 出版社: Oxford University Press (June 24, 2022)
Language 语言: English
pages 页数: 272 pages
ISBN-10 书号: 0192847279
ISBN-13 书号: 9780192847270
Book Description
Data science ethics is all about what is right and wrong when conducting data science. Data science has so far been primarily used for positive outcomes for businesses and society. However, just as with any technology, data science has also come with some negative consequences: an increase of
privacy invasion, data-driven discrimination against sensitive groups, and decision making Author: complex models without explanations.
While data scientists and business managers are not inherently unethical, they are not trained to weigh the ethical considerations that come from their work – Data Science Ethics addresses this increasingly significant gap and highlights different concepts and techniques that aid
understanding, ranging from k-anonymity and differential privacy to homomorphic encryption and zero-knowledge proofs to address privacy concerns, techniques to remove discrimination against sensitive groups, and various explainable AI techniques.
Real-life cautionary tales further illustrate the importance and potential impact of data science ethics, including tales of racist bots, search censoring, government backdoors, and face recognition. The book is punctuated with structured exercises that provide hypothetical scenarios and ethical
dilemmas for reflection that teach readers how to balance the ethical concerns and the utility of data.
