A program spearheaded by the World Bank that uses algorithmic decision-making to means-test poverty relief money is failing the very people it’s intended to protect, according to a new report by Human ...

Algorithms are extremely clever at accurately processing huge quantities of information. But a recent problem with a bank loan is a disturbing look behind the curtain. Last week I applied for a ...

An automated cash transfer program in Jordan developed with significant financing from the World Bank is undermined by errors, discriminatory policies, and stereotypes about poverty. Many people in ...

Can computers make better decisions than humans? One tech firm says they already do when it comes to lending money. Wonga.com is a short-term lending Web site that uses an algorithm and thousands of ...