Researchers adapt model predictive control from engineering to epidemic response, balancing health and economic costs under ...

So, an algorithm is the process a computer uses to transform input data into output data. A simple concept, and yet every piece of technology that you touch involves many algorithms.

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

The role of internet algorithms in shaping our online experiences is critically examined.

While algorithms have been blamed for fostering "bubbles" where you read, and hear only the things that reflect your world view, we use the NPR One algorithm to ensure that you get editorial balance.

The world of matchmaking won't have to rely on luck, as much as math, thanks to one very accomplished teenager. Yunseo Choi, a senior at Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire, came up with a ...