Our daily lives are run by algorithms. Whether we’re shopping online, deciding what to watch, booking a flight, or just trying to get across town, artificial intelligence is involved. It’s safe to say ...

Algorithms that identify influential people in social networks can help maximize the reach of messages, but a modeling study ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Certain changes in a person’s heart and breathing rates could precede symptoms of COVID-19, an increasing number of studies suggests. Purdue University researchers have begun a ...

Twitter announced a new plan to study the fairness of its algorithms. As part of the effort, which the company has dubbed the “Responsible Machine learning Initiative,” data scientists and engineers ...

For years, it was harder for Black patients to secure a coveted spot on the national kidney transplant waitlist because a clinical algorithm was making Black patients appear healthier than they were.

If you’re a Twitter user, you’ll know that when scrolling through your home feed, in between posts from accounts you follow, you’ll sometimes see tweets tagged “you might like”. In other words, ...

A new investigation by has revealed how TikTok’s recommendation algorithm exerts a powerful pull on users and fosters deeply ...

Twitter said Wednesday it will study whether its machine-learning technology causes unintentional harm, a move that comes as social media companies face increasing scrutiny for their role in spreading ...

YouTube is still suggesting videos with misinformation, violent content, and COVID-19 misinformation, according to a major new study published this month. Notably, this isn't just an issue with ...

YouTube's algorithm recommends right-wing, extremist videos to users — even if they haven't interacted with that content before — a recent study found. (Marijan Murat/picture alliance via Getty Images ...