Guardian article Nov 2020: Suggesting local government use of algorithms to help make claims decisions

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Sarah Marsh & Niamh McIntyre at the Guardian newspaper published this article suggesting that tools are used widely in Local Government to inform decisions on everything from housing to school places despite concerns over accuracy. Article from November 2020

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/oct/28/nearly-half-of-councils-in-great-britain-use-algorithms-to-help-make-claims-decisions

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Guardian article Nov 2020: Suggesting local government use of algorithms to help make claims decisions