Social service agencies need safeguards when using AI

Social service agencies increasingly use artificial intelligence to flag abuse risks and manage caseloads. A new study warns that these systems often repeat historical biases against poor families and people of color. Practitioners must now establish fairness audits and give families clear ways to contest automated decisions.

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