https://msucerl.org/cmse101/tags/case-studies/Recent content in Case Studies on AI and Society CourseHugoen-usTue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://msucerl.org/cmse101/readings/week-08/Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://msucerl.org/cmse101/readings/week-08/<h2 id="week-8-case-studies">Week 8: Case Studies</h2> <p><strong>Focus:</strong> Deep dives into real-world examples</p> <hr> <h2 id="-case-study-readings">📚 Case Study Readings</h2> <h3 id="featured-case-studies">Featured Case Studies</h3> <ol> <li> <p><strong>&ldquo;The COMPAS Recidivism Algorithm&rdquo;</strong> (20 min)</p> <ul> <li>Predictive policing and criminal justice</li> <li>ProPublica investigation</li> <li>Questions of bias and accountability</li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><strong>&ldquo;Amazon&rsquo;s Hiring Algorithm&rdquo;</strong> (20 min)</p> <ul> <li>Gender bias in recruitment AI</li> <li>Training data issues</li> <li>Lessons learned and corrections</li> </ul> </li> </ol> <h3 id="supplementary-cases">Supplementary Cases</h3> <ul> <li>Facial recognition systems and civil liberties</li> <li>Social media algorithms and misinformation</li> <li>ChatGPT and generative AI capabilities/limitations</li> <li>Select your own case study from current news</li> </ul> <hr> <h2 id="-analysis-framework">💭 Analysis Framework</h2> <p>For each case study, consider:</p>