distorted algorithm
[/dɪˈstɔːrtɪd ˈælɡərɪðəm/]
nounpl: distorted algorithms
algoritmo distorcido
1. A computational algorithm that has been deliberately or unintentionally modified, corrupted, or misrepresented, causing it to produce inaccurate, biased, or unreliable results
The machine learning model was trained on a distorted algorithm that amplified existing biases in the dataset.
O modelo de aprendizado de máquina foi treinado com um algoritmo distorcido que amplificou os preconceitos existentes no conjunto de dados.
2. An algorithm whose logic or mathematical foundation has been altered, resulting in skewed outputs or compromised data processing
The encryption system failed because a distorted algorithm had been introduced during the software update.
O sistema de criptografia falhou porque um algoritmo distorcido havia sido introduzido durante a atualização do software.
This term is primarily used in technology, data science, and artificial intelligence fields in both Brazil and the USA. It has gained particular importance in recent discussions about AI ethics, algorithmic transparency, and fairness in technology. In Brazil, concerns about distorted algorithms in algorithmic decision-making systems have become increasingly relevant in legal and policy discussions.
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