From Literature to Practice: Exploring Fairness Testing Tools for the Software Industry Adoption

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Autori principali: Nguyen, Thanh, de Lima, Luiz Fernando, Badassarre, Maria Teresa, Santos, Ronnie de Souza
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Pubblicazione: 2024
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author Nguyen, Thanh
de Lima, Luiz Fernando
Badassarre, Maria Teresa
Santos, Ronnie de Souza
author_facet Nguyen, Thanh
de Lima, Luiz Fernando
Badassarre, Maria Teresa
Santos, Ronnie de Souza
contents In today's world, we need to ensure that AI systems are fair and unbiased. Our study looked at tools designed to test the fairness of software to see if they are practical and easy for software developers to use. We found that while some tools are cost-effective and compatible with various programming environments, many are hard to use and lack detailed instructions. They also tend to focus on specific types of data, which limits their usefulness in real-world situations. Overall, current fairness testing tools need significant improvements to better support software developers in creating fair and equitable technology. We suggest that new tools should be user-friendly, well-documented, and flexible enough to handle different kinds of data, helping developers identify and fix biases early in the development process. This will lead to more trustworthy and fair software for everyone.
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spellingShingle From Literature to Practice: Exploring Fairness Testing Tools for the Software Industry Adoption
Nguyen, Thanh
de Lima, Luiz Fernando
Badassarre, Maria Teresa
Santos, Ronnie de Souza
Software Engineering
In today's world, we need to ensure that AI systems are fair and unbiased. Our study looked at tools designed to test the fairness of software to see if they are practical and easy for software developers to use. We found that while some tools are cost-effective and compatible with various programming environments, many are hard to use and lack detailed instructions. They also tend to focus on specific types of data, which limits their usefulness in real-world situations. Overall, current fairness testing tools need significant improvements to better support software developers in creating fair and equitable technology. We suggest that new tools should be user-friendly, well-documented, and flexible enough to handle different kinds of data, helping developers identify and fix biases early in the development process. This will lead to more trustworthy and fair software for everyone.
title From Literature to Practice: Exploring Fairness Testing Tools for the Software Industry Adoption
topic Software Engineering
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2409.02433