Equity is an elusive goal for algorithms for reasons that have more to do with mathematical impossibilities than backward ideologies.

Without delving into the particulars of what can make an algorithm right or wrong, which may be partial to a setting or geography, we call on the technology and business communities to evaluate the ...

Machines don’t necessarily fix our biases — they mirror them. If we’re not careful, they can further entrench existing disparities.

Melvin the computer algorithm promises to change the way scientists think about quantum experiments.

Most people don't use the word algorithm every day. Many think it refers to lines of code or the latest Diplo beat. Yet, algorithms are ubiquitous and there is an increasing urgency of action ...

An algorithm that identifies abusive users may be useful to community moderators, but the study concluded that it could not be solely relied upon to troll-proof communities.

Science Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make Me An Algorithm: STEM Contest Winner Pairs Data March 18, 20212:11 PM ET By Reena Advani ...

There are three key reasons why predictive algorithms can make big mistakes. 1. The Wrong Data An algorithm can only make accurate predictions if you train it using the right type of data.

In the battle for the cloud, Google wants to make its AI offering as easy as drag and drop. Today (Jan. 17), the company announced Cloud AutoML, a cloud service that allows average folks like you ...