A new study shows that X’s ‘For you’ algorithm promotes conservative content and demotes traditional media, effectively shifting users’ opinions. In the months following Elon Musk’s $44 billion ...

Every time you scroll, like, or share on a social media platform, an algorithm is watching, learning, and deciding what you ...

If you’re going to get sucked in by social media, at least make it worthwhile. TikTok, and many other platforms, use a “black-box” algorithm — an AI recommendation system that studies what captures ...

Feed algorithms are not politically neutral. According to a recent study published in the journal Nature, using the ...

However, there is a secret in plain sight that we have used at my agency for years—one that remains remarkably immune to the ...

Most of you have used a navigation app like Google Maps for your travels at some point. These apps rely on algorithms that ...

According to Mercer's 2024 AI in Investment Management global manager survey, 91% of asset managers either currently use AI (54%) or plan to use it within their investment strategy or asset-class ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. If you want to solve a tricky problem, it often helps to get organized. You might, for example, break the problem into pieces and tackle ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. If you’ve been making the same commute for a long time, you’ve probably settled on what seems like the best route. But “best” is a ...