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Taxonomy DetailsIncident Number
43
Notes (special interest intangible harm)
The Commission for Racial Equality found St. George's Hospital Medical School guilty of discrimination against women and members of ethnic minorities.
Special Interest Intangible Harm
yes
Date of Incident Year
1979
CSETv0 Taxonomy Classifications
Taxonomy DetailsProblem Nature
Specification
Physical System
Software only
Level of Autonomy
Medium
Nature of End User
Amateur
Public Sector Deployment
No
Data Inputs
Standardized university admission form, Previous admission and regection decisions
Risk Subdomain
1.1. Unfair discrimination and misrepresentation
Risk Domain
- Discrimination and Toxicity
Entity
AI
Timing
Post-deployment
Intent
Unintentional
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A Blot on the Profession
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