Twitter says its algorithms amplify the ‘political right’ but it doesn’t know why
The company says further research is needed.
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House bill would limit Section 230 protections for 'malicious' algorithms
Don't count on the measure reaching the President's desk.
Twitter's AI bounty program reveals bias toward young, pretty white people
There are biases against the elderly and Arabic writing, too.
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Twitter launches bug bounty contest to detect algorithmic bias
It will pay up to $3,500 to those who uncover issues with the image-cropping algorithm.
Autonomous quadrotor beats two human pilots in a drone race
A new type of algorithm was faster and more consistent than humans.
TikTok's AI is now available to other companies
The social network's algorithm is widely available, for a price.
Instagram reveals more about how its algorithms decide what you see
The company wants to clear some misconceptions about how its software works.
Google to adapt its ad technology after France hands it a $267 million fine
It also promised to make it easier for competitors to use its ad tools.
Netflix tests the 'Play Something' button on mobile, starting with Android
Let the guiding hand of the algorithm decide what you'll watch.
How social media recommendation algorithms help spread hate
It's getting so bad that even Congress is starting to pay attention.
Facebook makes it easier for users to see News Feed stories in chronological order
The new 'Feed Filter' menu lets you turn off algorithmically-ranked posts while scrolling.
Proposed face unlock system would let you access your device with a wink
The identity verification algorithm requires you to record a facial action and upload it to your device.
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Instagram will no longer promote recycled TikToks on its TikTok clone
Algorithms will watch out for watermarks that make 'the Reels experience less satisfying.'
MIT project generates custom robots to navigate different terrains
The computer identifies shapes that humans wouldn’t adopt.
Hitting the Books: How to fight gerrymandering with math
The only thing that stops a bad guy with an algorithm is a good guy with an algorithm.
Mozilla asks YouTube users to ‘donate’ their recommendations
The company created a browser extension to help researchers study YouTube’s algorithm.
How the UK's algorithm-based grading fell apart
Direct Centre-level Performance was flawed from the start.
MIT algorithm finds subtle connections between art pieces
Researchers developed the system to compare works at the MET and Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum.
