Do No Harm Before the Algorithm Decides

AI systems are making fast decisions that affect real people, yet the assumptions behind those systems often go unquestioned. Do No Before the Algorithm Decides shows you how to challenge those assumptions before harm spreads.In this practical and engaging guide, Dr. April C. Williams, the Ethical Data Doc, teams up with cybersecurity student, Roderick A Washington Jr., to explore the powerful intersection between governance and security. Together, they reveal how red teaming can uncover hidden bias, test risky assumptions, and expose the blind spots that creep into AI systems.Through real-world stories and easy-to-use tools, you’ll learn where bias hides in data and models, how to challenge flawed logic, and how to use the Red Team Yardstick to measure fairness, transparency, and accountability. This book empowers students, analysts, and leaders to spot risks early and ask the questions that protect people long before the algorithm makes a decision.