TikTok denies reports it is creating a US-only algorithm
TikTok is reportedly working on a clone of its recommendation algorithm for U.S. users, potentially leading to operational independence from ByteDance. [ more ]
4 Predictions for What Happens If TikTok Gets Banned in the U.S., According to a Harvard Business School Professor
India's ban on TikTok led to unsuccessful copycat platforms and highlighted the importance of TikTok's algorithm for small businesses in developing countries. [ more ]
Unsupervised machine learning organizes unlabeled data independently, beneficial for exploratory data analysis when specific patterns are unknown. [ more ]
What Is Zero-Click Content and Why Should You Create It?
Zero-click content refers to content that provides valuable information to users without requiring them to leave the platform they're on.
Zero-click content is a valuable strategy for social media because it helps creators beat the platforms at their own game and increases user engagement. [ more ]
White Sox have 0% chance to make postseason per annual PECOTA projections - Yahoo Sports
PECOTA projects the White Sox to win just 65.5 games this year and says they have a 0% chance of making the playoffs.
The algorithm has the Cubs winning a much more respectable 80.2 games, but still only gives them a 31.2% chance of earning a postseason berth. [ more ]
Google DeepMind's New AI Matches Gold Medal Performance in Math Olympics
Google DeepMind has developed an algorithm called AlphaGeometry that can solve difficult geometry problems from past International Mathematical Olympiads.
AlphaGeometry successfully solved 25 out of 30 geometry problems, beating previous state-of-the-art algorithms by 15 answers. [ more ]
The algorithm for trapping rain water has a time complexity of O(N) and a space complexity of O(1).
The algorithm uses two pointers to track the tallest towers seen from the left and right, and calculates the trapped water based on the minimum of the maximum heights on both sides. [ more ]
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WSJ News Exclusive | Instagram's Algorithm Delivers Toxic Video Mix to Adults Who Follow Children
Instagram's Reels video service shows users streams of short videos based on their interests.
The Wall Street Journal found that Instagram's algorithm also targeted users with potential interest in inappropriate content involving children. [ more ]