Algorithms have taken on an almost mythical significance in the modern world. They determine what you see on social media and when browsing online, help form people’s belief systems, and impact the ...

This post was co-authored by Vinícius Ferraz, Chief Data & AI Officer at ILI.DIGITAL AG. In today's world, algorithms are everywhere—curating our Spotify playlists, suggesting YouTube videos, and even ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price.

In recent years, employers have tried a variety of technological fixes to combat algorithm bias — the tendency of hiring and recruiting algorithms to screen out job applicants by race or gender. They ...

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