Meredith Broussard facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Meredith Broussard
Broussard in 2018
Born	United States
Education	Columbia University, Harvard University
Occupation	Associate Professor, Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute NYU
Known for	Research in artificial intelligence and investigative reporting; coining the term "technochauvinism"

Meredith Broussard is a smart professor who teaches about data journalism at New York University. She studies how artificial intelligence (AI) is used in journalism and how it affects our world.

Understanding Meredith Broussard's Work

Meredith Broussard is a leading expert in how technology, especially artificial intelligence, connects with journalism and society. She helps us understand both the amazing possibilities and the challenges that come with new digital tools.

Early Career in Tech and Media

Before becoming a professor, Meredith worked as an editor for a newspaper called The Philadelphia Inquirer. She also helped create computer programs as a software developer at places like AT&T Bell Labs and the MIT Media Lab. Meredith has written many articles and stories for popular magazines like The Atlantic and Slate Magazine.

Investigating with Data

While working at Columbia University, Meredith created a special computer tool called Bailiwick. This tool helped journalists find interesting stories about how money was used in political campaigns, especially during the United States presidential election of 2016. It showed how using data could reveal important information.

Teaching and Research Today

Today, Meredith is a professor at New York University. She also helps lead a group called the NYU Alliance for Public Interest Technology. This group works to make sure technology helps everyone in a fair way. She is also on the advisory board for the Center for Critical Race and Digital Studies, focusing on how technology impacts different groups of people fairly.

Featured in "Coded Bias"

In 2020, Meredith appeared in a Netflix documentary called Coded Bias. This film showed how computer programs, called algorithms, can sometimes be unfair or biased without us even realizing it. Meredith has been interviewed by many news groups, like The New York Times, to talk about these important issues.

Books by Meredith Broussard

Meredith has written several books that explore how technology and society connect.

"Artificial Unintelligence"

Her book, Artificial Unintelligence: How Computers Misunderstand the World, came out in April 2018. It helps us understand that computers are amazing, but they can't solve every problem in the world. It reminds us that human thinking is still very important.

"More Than a Glitch"

Her second book, More than a Glitch: Confronting Race, Gender, and Ability Bias in Tech, was published in March 2023. This book talks about making sure technology is fair and works well for everyone, no matter their background or abilities. Experts, like those from The Wall Street Journal, have recognized her knowledge about new technologies, such as self-driving cars.