NOVA · Season 49 · Episode 18

“Computer v. Crime”

Aired Thursday 13 October 2022

In police departments and courts across the country, artificial intelligence is being used to help decide who is policed, who gets bail, how offenders should be sentenced, and who gets parole. But is it actually making our law enforcement and court systems fairer and more just? This timely investigation digs into the hidden biases, privacy risks, and design flaws of this controversial technology.

S49 E18 discussion