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 ...

There are three key reasons why predictive algorithms can make big mistakes. 1. The Wrong Data An algorithm can only make accurate predictions if you train it using the right type of data.

The Justice in Forensic Algorithms Act aims to ensure that when algorithmic analyses are used as evidence in court, defendants get to know how the tools reached their conclusions and allow them to ...

How social media algorithms warp our perceptions A key question is what can be done to make algorithms foster accurate human social learning rather than exploit social learning biases.

In another example, a commonly used algorithm for predicting the success of vaginal birth after a prior cesarean (VBAC) delivery predicts lower success for Black and Hispanic mothers relative to ...

In this video, we delve into the fascinating world of big number multiplication and explore how computers perform this task ...

Adam Aleksic talks about his new book 'Algospeak,' which details how algorithms are changing our vocabulary; plus, we check in with Hennessy + Ingalls bookstore.

In what could be called a technological and tactical paradox, the US Army is experimenting with using AI itself to operate in ...