Automated decision-making

Automated decision-making is when a computer or machine is used to make a decision without a person helping it. Think of it like when you pick a toy from a box without looking at it, but the box has a super smart robot inside that helps you pick the best toy based on rules it knows.

The robot can follow certain instructions or rules that it has been given, like only picking blue toys or only picking toys with wheels. The robot can use lots of information to make its decision, like what the toy looks like or how the toy has been rated by other kids.

However, sometimes the robot may make a mistake or not follow the rules correctly. It's important to make sure that the robot is working properly and isn't doing anything unfair or harmful to people.

In the grown-up world, automated decision-making is used for lots of things, like in self-driving cars, helping with medical diagnosis, and even predicting if someone might commit a crime. It's important to make sure that we understand how these systems work and that they are not discriminating or making unfair decisions based on things like race or gender.