TechCrunch

Instagram’s new ‘Your Algorithm’ tool gives you more control over the Reels you see

Instagram is introducing a new tool that lets you see and control your algorithm, starting with Reels, the company announced on Wednesday. The new tool, called “Your Algorithm,” lets you view the ...
The New York Times

I’m Building an Algorithm That Doesn’t Rot Your Brain

new video loaded: I’m Building an Algorithm That Doesn’t Rot Your Brain transcript Jack Conte, the chief executive of Patreon, a platform for creators to monetize their art and content, outlines his ...
NPR

2 Senators want to hold big tech accountable for harms caused by algorithms

Social media companies and their respective algorithms have repeatedly been accused of fueling political polarization by promoting divisive content on their platforms. Now, two U.S. Senators have ...
The New York Times

I’m Building an Algorithm That Doesn’t Rot Your Brain

new video loaded: I’m Building an Algorithm That Doesn’t Rot Your Brain transcript “Our brains are being melted by the algorithm.” [MUSIC PLAYING] “Attention is infrastructure.” “Those algorithms are ...
Forbes

AMI 1.0 First, Algorithms Next: How AI Keeps Distribution Affordable—Now

Electricity affordability isn't a slogan; it's the scorecard. As distribution companies absorb electric vehicle (EV) load growth, aging assets, extreme weather and a decarbonizing grid, every ...
Reuters

IBM says conventional AMD chips can run quantum computing error correction algorithm

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 24 (Reuters) - IBM (IBM.N), opens new tab said on Friday it can run a key quantum computing error correction algorithm on commonly available chips ...
Reuters

Google says it has developed landmark quantum computing algorithm

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Google said it has developed a computer algorithm that points the way to practical applications for quantum computing and will be able to generate unique data for use ...
Quanta Magazine

The Game Theory of How Algorithms Can Drive Up Prices

Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price. Unhappy with their meager profits, they meet one night in a ...
PBS

Episode 1: The Lazy Burglar, Part 1

Follow Maigret as he investigates a series of bank robberies plaguing Paris. Follow Maigret as he investigates a series of bank robberies plaguing Paris. Ignoring his superior’s orders, he turns his ...
Hacker

Bid Shading Fundamentals: Traditional Techniques and Algorithms (Part 1)

Bid shading is an algorithmic technique that reduces bid prices in first-price auctions to avoid overpaying while maintaining competitive win rates. Instead of bidding your true valuation for an ad ...
New York Post

Trump to sign TikTok deal giving US majority ownership, keep control of user data

President Trump is expected to sign a TikTok deal this week that would give American investors majority control and allow a US-based company to safeguard users’ data, a senior White House official ...