Largest study of AI hiring algorithms to date finds ‘clear racial disparities’ — over 25% of Black applicants tainted by bias

A Stanford-led study of 4 million job applications reveals AI tools used by Fortune 100 companies systematically reject Black and Asian applicants.
News Medical

Study suggests algorithm may help optimize future COVID-19 vaccine design

Scientists predict the COVID-19 pandemic is on its way to becoming endemic. The rising spread of COVID-19 variants such as Delta has helped infect unvaccinated and some vaccinated individuals.
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Algorithm manipulation boosts purchases 34% in KFTC study

One out of every two domestic consumers completes their product search and purchase within the top 5 positions of the default ...
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'Quantum AI' algorithms already outpace the fastest supercomputers, study says

Researchers have successfully demonstrated quantum speedup in kernel-based machine learning.
The Economist

To understand digital advertising, study its algorithms

ALAN MISLOVE studies algorithms. Recently, his research at Northeastern University, in Boston, has shown that Facebook’s software was leaking users’ phone numbers to advertisers. He has also found new ...
New York Post

YouTube’s algorithm pushes violent content and misinformation: study

YouTube’s algorithm still amplifies violent videos, hateful content and misinformation despite the company’s efforts to limit the reach of such videos, according to a study published this week. The ...
The Next Web

Study: People trust the algorithm more than each other

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 ...