AI ‘could reinforce bias’ in university admissions
Most disadvantaged students likely to be hardest hit if human element of selection is replaced by technology, conference hears Read more
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Most disadvantaged students likely to be hardest hit if human element of selection is replaced by technology, conference hears Read more
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