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April 1, 2026

The irrational decision: How we gave computers the power to choose for us

With Benjamin Recht, Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at UC Berkeley Presented by Social Science Matrix. Co-sponsored by BESI Technology Network. Learn more

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April 1, 2026

Scoring justice: Risk assessment tools, court practices, and fairness perceptions

With Simone Zhang, Assistant Professor of Sociology, New York University Presented by UC Berkeley Computational Research for Equity in the Legal System Training Program (CRELS). Co-sponsored Social Science Matrix, BESI […]

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