Briefing: Moral metrics: Are corporate algorithms becoming our new moral authorities?
Strategic angle: Exploring the influence of corporate algorithms on personal and societal decision-making.
Corporate algorithms are becoming integral to decision-making frameworks across multiple sectors. For instance, credit scores are crucial in housing applications, influencing access to housing.
Health monitoring technologies, such as fitness trackers, are utilized to assess sleep quality and overall health, thereby affecting personal health decisions.
In workplace environments, dashboards that evaluate employee productivity are now standard, impacting performance assessments and management strategies.
Additionally, devices designed to monitor infant health are available to parents, reflecting a growing reliance on technology for critical health metrics.