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 ...

Algorithms aren’t evildoers plotting world domination. That’s more the domain of the human-loathing tech dorks who wield them. The algorithms act like our personal curators. Of music and TikTok videos ...

Algorithms have become integral to our lives. From social media apps to Netflix, algorithms learn your preferences and prioritize the content you are shown. Google Maps and artificial intelligence are ...

Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. TikTok’s algorithm, which shapes what more than a billion users see, has developed an almost mystical reputation for ...

“Not All Algorithms are AI” is a three-part deep dive into the evolution of algorithms, what brought us to generative AI, and how to understand what this technology will do for your business. In Part ...

Every time you hit play on a video, chances are you have Al Bovik to thank for its visual quality. Bovik, professor and Provost’s Chair in Engineering in the Department of Electrical, Computer and ...

Three new books warn against turning into the person the algorithm thinks you are. Like a lot of Netflix subscribers, I find that my personal feed tends to be hit or miss. Usually more miss. The ...

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 ...

Social media apps regularly present teens with algorithmically selected content often described as “for you,” suggesting, by implication, that the curated content is not just “for you” but also “about ...