An algorithm can only do what we train it to do. This means that preventing social biases in algorithmic decision making requires human intervention. A photo annotation algorithm may and a Google ...

Some dating app users say manipulative algorithms suppress the good matches. When tech companies run romance, the truth is hard to grasp. Reading time 12 minutes Last year, a friend came to me with a ...

Instagram detailed the mechanics behind its algorithms. Here's how it all works and how you can influence its algorithms to your benefit. If you like to peruse your Instagram timeline but need help ...

Algorithms have taken on an almost mythical significance in the modern world. They determine what you see on social media and when browsing online, help form people’s belief systems, and impact the ...

People rely on algorithms to help with all kinds of decisions, from what to read online to how to get to work. But for some decisions, many of us still feel that human judgement is preferable to an ...