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Can we ever really trust algorithms to make decisions for us? Previous research has proved these programs can reinforce society’s harmful biases, but the problems go beyond that. A new study shows how ...

In a society that vehemently protects our right to free speech, we lack the same vigour when it comes to freedom of thought. Every day, the majority of us succumb to the simplicity of algorithmic ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. “Not All Algorithms are AI” is a three-part deep dive into the evolution of algorithms, what ...

It’s hard to ignore the seismic shifts brought about by algorithm-driven content. Every time you scroll through your social media feed or check your favorite news app, algorithms are diligently at ...

Children naturally discover computer sorting algorithms through play, without any instruction, study finds surprisingly.

When it comes to teaching math, a debate has persisted for decades: How, and to what degree, should algorithms be a focus of learning math? The step-by-step procedures are among the most debated ...

Today, Google and a large collection of academic collaborators are publishing a paper describing a computational approach ...

We've all been there: Scrolling through social media and spotting the ads recommending something you never knew you needed, whether it's the perfect pair of shoes, a gadget to solve an annoying ...

On an evening when I felt particularly irritated with someone, I opened my laptop and scrolled through my feed. I saw a video about toxic friends. I watched. Everything that it said seemed to match, ...

The model of democracy in the 1920s is sometimes called “the melting pot” —the dissolution of different cultures into an American soup. An update for the 2020s might be “open source,” where cultural ...