A browser extension powered by AI can reduce how people feel about opposing political views, according to new research that looked into the 2024 US presidential election. Researchers in the United ...

Personalized algorithms may quietly sabotage how people learn, nudging them into narrow tunnels of information even when they start with zero prior knowledge. In the study, participants using ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price.

Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price. Unhappy with their meager profits, they meet one night in a ...

We have all dealt with PDF files at one point or another in our time on the internet or in the office. From tickets purchased online, to business documents from work, school, or government ...

How do the algorithms that populate our social media feeds actually work? In a piece for Time Magazine excerpted from his recent book Robin Hood Math, Noah Giansiracusa sheds light on the algorithms ...

Companies are increasingly using pricing algorithms and other AI systems to develop and improve their ability to promptly respond to market conditions, innovate product offerings, and set prices.

Chrome for Android can now open PDF files without the need for a third-party app. The browser’s new native function is currently working for Android 15. Previously, this feature was locked behind a ...

It’s hard to ignore the seismic shifts brought about by algorithm-driven content. Every time you scroll through your social media feed or check your favorite news app, algorithms are diligently at ...

The original Doom is now playable in a custom PDF file, further contributing to its legacy of being ported to just about every platform under the sun. Developed by ading2210, a self-described “high ...

You might have heard that algorithms are in control of everything you hear, read, and see. They control the next song on your Spotify playlist, or what YouTube suggests you watch after you finish a ...