“Using algorithms in the context of social policy comes with way more risks than it comes with benefits,” she says. “I haven't seen any example in Europe or in the world in which these systems have ...

Digital quantification determines Americans’ quality of life. Algorithms select job applicants for interviews and employees for performance bonuses. They aggregate stories and products as we shop for ...

Deepfakes – essentially putting words in someone else’s mouth in a very believable way – are becoming more sophisticated by the day and increasingly hard to spot. Recent examples of deepfakes include ...

It is impossible to stop the march of algorithms into our daily lives, so it is essential we all understand what they can do EVERY day, algorithms make decisions that affect your life, whether it is ...

Computer scientists have written a network flow algorithm that computes almost as fast as is mathematically possible. This algorithm computes the maximum traffic flow with minimum transport costs for ...

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 ...