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Adam Aleksic talks about his new book 'Algospeak,' which details how algorithms are changing our vocabulary; plus, we check in with Hennessy + Ingalls bookstore.
Tik Tok algorithms do not stop changing, improving, and learning on their own, and the platform does not always notify users about changes.
That is, when people understand how algorithms filter information, how users’ data are used to create algorithms, and what the consequences are, they better see the potential pitfalls of feeding ...
They use algorithms, of course, but how do these algorithms work? A series of corporate leaks over the past few years provides a remarkable window in the hidden engines powering social media.
WORCESTER — Tech and social media companies like Facebook are able to use artificial intelligence to track personal information and make predictions, even for people who do not have social media ...
Facebook does allow users to have some input on what they see on the platform. By clicking on your menu (upper right on ...
Additionally, he recommends transparency with consumers, to help people understand how algorithms create predictions and make decisions.
The AI behind things like music recommendations has us in a feedback loop that may be dulling our critical thinking, author says.
Tesla has taken another fork in the road that could have major implications down the line. According to The Verge, the move ...