The Next Web

Here’s how algorithms are made

As software and algorithms become an increasingly pervasive part of our lives, there’s growing interest and concern on how they are affecting society, the economy, and politics. Yet, most social ...
The Verge

Go read this data analysis that uncovers predictive policing’s flawed algorithm

A co-reported investigation with Gizmodo and The Markup into PredPol A co-reported investigation with Gizmodo and The Markup into PredPol PredPol’s algorithm is supposed to make predictions based on ...
Quanta Magazine

The Game Theory of How Algorithms Can Drive Up Prices

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 ...