Artificial intelligence is not only changing how news is produced but also reshaping how it is seen, prioritized, and believed. As algorithms increasingly influence what reaches the public, the ...

Many companies are searching for tools to help them hire diverse, productive workforces. Even if diversity is not the main hiring goal, they may want to ensure they’re not overlooking talented ...

Social media algorithms are amplifying Iran war panic across America, with research showing fear-based content receives 3-5x ...

For better accountability, we should shift the focus from the design of these systems to their impact. Describing a decision-making system as an “algorithm” is often a way to deflect accountability ...

Failure to secure influence over AI ecosystems risks forfeiting control over not just technology, but also economic ...

Most people don't use the word algorithm every day. Many think it refers to lines of code or the latest Diplo beat. Yet, algorithms are ubiquitous and there is an increasing urgency of action around ...

Dating app Tinder relies on algorithms to decide which photos users see. Mike Blake/Reuters This piece isn’t about these issues, or about breaking down the complex nature of how algorithms work. To ...

Recent studies show some systems recommend different treatments for identical patients based only on demographic labels, a ...

As software and algorithms become an increasingly pervasive part of our lives, there’s growing interest and concern on how they are affecting society, the economy, and politics. Yet, most social ...

A mother shares how AI algorithms fed her friend's son suicide content, leading to his death, and warns of new AI dangers.

A quantum computer is a machine designed to use quantum mechanics to do things which cannot be done by any machine based only on the laws of classical physics. Eventual applications of quantum ...