Archive · 2015-01-12
AI ethics on Monday, 12 January 2015
2 items published this day, across 1 categories.
Research (2)
Computer-based personality judgments are more accurate than those made by humans
Judging others' personalities is an essential skill in successful social living, as personality is a key driver behind people's interactions, behaviors, and emotions. Although accurate personality judgments stem from social-cognitive skills, developments in machine learning show that computer models can also make valid judgments. This study compares the accuracy of human and computer-based personality judgments, using a sample of 86,220 volunteers who completed a 100-item personality questionnai