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#gig-economy

It's a nightmare': couriers mystified by the algorithms that control their jobs

Gig economy workers are seeking transparency in algorithms that dictate their job allocations and payments.
The opaqueness of gig work algorithms leads to confusion and frustration among couriers.

TIME TO DELIVER ANSWERS: transparency and explainability for algorithmic decisions at work

Gig workers are often managed by opaque algorithms that can unfairly impact their livelihoods, underscoring the need for better transparency and accountability.

It's a nightmare': couriers mystified by the algorithms that control their jobs

Gig economy workers are seeking transparency in algorithms that dictate their job allocations and payments.
The opaqueness of gig work algorithms leads to confusion and frustration among couriers.

TIME TO DELIVER ANSWERS: transparency and explainability for algorithmic decisions at work

Gig workers are often managed by opaque algorithms that can unfairly impact their livelihoods, underscoring the need for better transparency and accountability.
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Europe orders Elon Musk's X to submit documents on its recommendation algorithms | TechCrunch

The European Commission is probing X's algorithms for compliance with the Digital Services Act, emphasizing transparency and accountability in online platforms.
#data-structures

Learn Data Structures and Algorithms: Complete Tutorial

Mastering DSA is crucial for scalable applications and success in technical interviews.

Data Structure Interview Questions [Must-Know]

Data structure interviews assess knowledge, not just perfect answers; preparation is essential.

The Importance of Data Structures and Algorithms in the Life of a Data Engineer

Mastering Data Structures and Algorithms is crucial for optimizing data engineering tasks.

Why Swift sucks as a functional language

Understanding fundamental principles can aid in solving programming challenges effectively.

How to Go From Noob to Master: Leetcode Contests | HackerNoon

Consistent participation in coding contests is essential for mastering Data Structures and Algorithms.
Reviewing past solutions and upsolving problems significantly enhances learning.
Focusing on key DSA topics is crucial for contest success.

GitHub - CSRT-NTUA/AlgoPlus: AlgoPlus is a C++17 library for complex data structures and algorithms

AlgoPlus C++ library offers complex data structures and algorithms for easy usage and implementation.

Learn Data Structures and Algorithms: Complete Tutorial

Mastering DSA is crucial for scalable applications and success in technical interviews.

Data Structure Interview Questions [Must-Know]

Data structure interviews assess knowledge, not just perfect answers; preparation is essential.

The Importance of Data Structures and Algorithms in the Life of a Data Engineer

Mastering Data Structures and Algorithms is crucial for optimizing data engineering tasks.

Why Swift sucks as a functional language

Understanding fundamental principles can aid in solving programming challenges effectively.

How to Go From Noob to Master: Leetcode Contests | HackerNoon

Consistent participation in coding contests is essential for mastering Data Structures and Algorithms.
Reviewing past solutions and upsolving problems significantly enhances learning.
Focusing on key DSA topics is crucial for contest success.

GitHub - CSRT-NTUA/AlgoPlus: AlgoPlus is a C++17 library for complex data structures and algorithms

AlgoPlus C++ library offers complex data structures and algorithms for easy usage and implementation.
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#artificial-intelligence

As We Train AI, Researchers Find It May Be Training Us

Humans change their behavior when training AI, leading to potential biases and new habits that influence future interactions.

Recently Published Book Spotlight: Algorithms of Anxiety

The digital revolution is reshaping personal identities and autonomy through reliance on AI and technology.

Alan Mislove, researcher: There are technology companies with an incredible influence on how we speak and think'

Algorithms play a critical role in shaping access to information and opinion formation, significantly impacting democracy.

AI Lexicon A DW 05/17/2024

AI performs tasks requiring human intelligence using predefined instructions. Algorithms are mathematical rules to solve problems and predict user preferences. AI can generate its own algorithms.

Health Care AI Requires a Lot of Expensive Humans to Run

AI algorithms in healthcare must be continuously monitored to function effectively, especially in critical patient discussions.

Using Machine Learning Models for Soccer Betting Predictions - Soccer News

Artificial intelligence is reshaping sports betting, with algorithms processing vast data for accurate predictions and punter-bookie competition intensifying.

As We Train AI, Researchers Find It May Be Training Us

Humans change their behavior when training AI, leading to potential biases and new habits that influence future interactions.

Recently Published Book Spotlight: Algorithms of Anxiety

The digital revolution is reshaping personal identities and autonomy through reliance on AI and technology.

Alan Mislove, researcher: There are technology companies with an incredible influence on how we speak and think'

Algorithms play a critical role in shaping access to information and opinion formation, significantly impacting democracy.

AI Lexicon A DW 05/17/2024

AI performs tasks requiring human intelligence using predefined instructions. Algorithms are mathematical rules to solve problems and predict user preferences. AI can generate its own algorithms.

Health Care AI Requires a Lot of Expensive Humans to Run

AI algorithms in healthcare must be continuously monitored to function effectively, especially in critical patient discussions.

Using Machine Learning Models for Soccer Betting Predictions - Soccer News

Artificial intelligence is reshaping sports betting, with algorithms processing vast data for accurate predictions and punter-bookie competition intensifying.
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How To Brew Obfuscation in JavaScript Without Burning the Lab: AST, Babel, Plugins | HackerNoon

Obfuscation in JavaScript is essential for protecting algorithms and sensitive logic from being easily understood or replicated.
#social-media

Algorithms don't just pick playlists. They're changing your life

Algorithms, while often perceived as complex or threatening, are essentially sequences of steps designed to achieve specific outcomes.

Gentrified by design

Algorithms shape cultural consumption and creativity, leading to a homogenization of content.

Opinion | The TikTokification of Social Media May Finally Be Its Undoing

Consumers have less control over their social media content as algorithms curate feeds more autonomously.
Legal systems are beginning to hold tech companies accountable for algorithm-driven impacts.

The EU wants to know more about social media algorithms

European Commission is investigating social media algorithms for their societal impact including potential risks to democracy, mental health, and illegal content spread.

German institutions depart X, a day after Musk's Weidel talk DW 01/10/2025

Academic institutions in Germany and Austria plan to leave platform X due to its harmful impact on scientific and democratic discourse.

Why Follower Count is No Longer King in Social Media

Follower count is increasingly irrelevant as social media prioritizes engagement and content relevance.
Interest-based algorithms allow smaller creators to gain visibility, reshaping influence measurement.

Algorithms don't just pick playlists. They're changing your life

Algorithms, while often perceived as complex or threatening, are essentially sequences of steps designed to achieve specific outcomes.

Gentrified by design

Algorithms shape cultural consumption and creativity, leading to a homogenization of content.

Opinion | The TikTokification of Social Media May Finally Be Its Undoing

Consumers have less control over their social media content as algorithms curate feeds more autonomously.
Legal systems are beginning to hold tech companies accountable for algorithm-driven impacts.

The EU wants to know more about social media algorithms

European Commission is investigating social media algorithms for their societal impact including potential risks to democracy, mental health, and illegal content spread.

German institutions depart X, a day after Musk's Weidel talk DW 01/10/2025

Academic institutions in Germany and Austria plan to leave platform X due to its harmful impact on scientific and democratic discourse.

Why Follower Count is No Longer King in Social Media

Follower count is increasingly irrelevant as social media prioritizes engagement and content relevance.
Interest-based algorithms allow smaller creators to gain visibility, reshaping influence measurement.
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#antitrust

Opinion | Shiny New Technology, Same Old Funny Business

The RealPage lawsuit highlights the dangers of algorithm-driven price fixing in the housing market.

The DOJ files an antitrust lawsuit against a software company for allegedly manipulating rent prices

RealPage is accused of using algorithms to manipulate rent prices and limit competition in the rental market, according to an antitrust lawsuit filed by the DOJ.

DoJ expands algorithmic rent lawsuit to six large landlords

The US Justice Department is expanding its antitrust lawsuit against RealPage for alleged algorithmic rent-fixing with large landlords, impacting housing affordability.

Opinion | Shiny New Technology, Same Old Funny Business

The RealPage lawsuit highlights the dangers of algorithm-driven price fixing in the housing market.

The DOJ files an antitrust lawsuit against a software company for allegedly manipulating rent prices

RealPage is accused of using algorithms to manipulate rent prices and limit competition in the rental market, according to an antitrust lawsuit filed by the DOJ.

DoJ expands algorithmic rent lawsuit to six large landlords

The US Justice Department is expanding its antitrust lawsuit against RealPage for alleged algorithmic rent-fixing with large landlords, impacting housing affordability.
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Machines Drive Efficiency While Exposing Human Weaknesses | HackerNoon

Human-machine social systems primarily utilize simple algorithms that do not emulate human behavior.
#advertising

Skift Power Rankings: Sundar Pichai

Google's algorithm changes significantly impact the travel industry, compelling companies to adapt strategies accordingly.

Strategies for an Auction - The invisible agents of ad networks

The installation visualizes the opaque nature of digital advertising algorithms through an immersive sound experience.

Skift Power Rankings: Sundar Pichai

Google's algorithm changes significantly impact the travel industry, compelling companies to adapt strategies accordingly.

Strategies for an Auction - The invisible agents of ad networks

The installation visualizes the opaque nature of digital advertising algorithms through an immersive sound experience.
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#tiktok

Marketers prepare for a world without TikTok as ban nears

Marketers are preparing for TikTok's likely ban due to national security concerns, shifting focus to alternative platforms and strategies.

TikTok Has a Nazi Problem

TikTok allowed hate speech accounts initially, but later banned some, with researchers observing how Nazi content is promoted on the platform.

The Secret Push That Could Ban TikTok

TikTok's impact on American politics is complex and multifaceted.

TikTok vaguely disputes report that it's making a US-only app

TikTok is disputing claims of cloning its algorithm for a potential US version despite pressure for divestiture.

Keep China out of addiction lawsuits, says TikTok

TikTok faces lawsuits regarding safety features, with claims of disparities between countries.

Did Taylor Swift really call Florida "racist"? (No she didn't, no matter what the TikTok "news alert" says)

Social apps like TikTok are sending misleading news-style alerts, potentially spreading misinformation.

Marketers prepare for a world without TikTok as ban nears

Marketers are preparing for TikTok's likely ban due to national security concerns, shifting focus to alternative platforms and strategies.

TikTok Has a Nazi Problem

TikTok allowed hate speech accounts initially, but later banned some, with researchers observing how Nazi content is promoted on the platform.

The Secret Push That Could Ban TikTok

TikTok's impact on American politics is complex and multifaceted.

TikTok vaguely disputes report that it's making a US-only app

TikTok is disputing claims of cloning its algorithm for a potential US version despite pressure for divestiture.

Keep China out of addiction lawsuits, says TikTok

TikTok faces lawsuits regarding safety features, with claims of disparities between countries.

Did Taylor Swift really call Florida "racist"? (No she didn't, no matter what the TikTok "news alert" says)

Social apps like TikTok are sending misleading news-style alerts, potentially spreading misinformation.
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The Algo election: how 2024 revealed a fragmented reality

Algorithms significantly shape perceptions, contributing to a polarized and fragmented electorate.
#computer-science

An Explanation of the Minimax Algorithm

Recursion is essential for algorithms like Minimax, which evaluates options by simulating future game states.

Scientists Establish the Best Algorithm for Traversing a Map

Dijkstra's algorithm has been proven to be universally optimal for finding the best routes in any graph, regardless of traffic conditions.

Generally AI - Season 2 - Episode 2: Fantastic Algorithms and Where to Find Them

Dijkstra created his shortest path algorithm quickly, illustrating the power of simplicity in problem-solving.

An Explanation of the Minimax Algorithm

Recursion is essential for algorithms like Minimax, which evaluates options by simulating future game states.

Scientists Establish the Best Algorithm for Traversing a Map

Dijkstra's algorithm has been proven to be universally optimal for finding the best routes in any graph, regardless of traffic conditions.

Generally AI - Season 2 - Episode 2: Fantastic Algorithms and Where to Find Them

Dijkstra created his shortest path algorithm quickly, illustrating the power of simplicity in problem-solving.
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#welfare-system

Algorithms Policed Welfare Systems For Years. Now They're Under Fire for Bias

Algorithms used in welfare systems may perpetuate discrimination against vulnerable groups, such as disabled individuals and single-parent families.

Denmark's renowned safety net turns into a political battleground as AI and algorithms target welfare recipients

Algorithms used in Denmark's welfare system risk discrimination and ineffective monitoring of recipients, per Amnesty International.

Algorithms Policed Welfare Systems For Years. Now They're Under Fire for Bias

Algorithms used in welfare systems may perpetuate discrimination against vulnerable groups, such as disabled individuals and single-parent families.

Denmark's renowned safety net turns into a political battleground as AI and algorithms target welfare recipients

Algorithms used in Denmark's welfare system risk discrimination and ineffective monitoring of recipients, per Amnesty International.
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#quantum-computing

New Evidence Shows Heat Destroys Quantum Entanglement

Quantum algorithms may provide advantages for specific questions about spin systems, but not all quantum problems are easier than classical ones.

Java proposals would boost resistance to quantum computing attacks

Quantum computing advancements pose a serious threat to current information security, necessitating the urgent shift to quantum-resistant algorithms.

The search for quantum algorithms

Quantum computers require new algorithms to take advantage of their unique abilities.
One area where quantum computing is likely to make a difference is the simulation of materials for developing new technologies.

New Evidence Shows Heat Destroys Quantum Entanglement

Quantum algorithms may provide advantages for specific questions about spin systems, but not all quantum problems are easier than classical ones.

Java proposals would boost resistance to quantum computing attacks

Quantum computing advancements pose a serious threat to current information security, necessitating the urgent shift to quantum-resistant algorithms.

The search for quantum algorithms

Quantum computers require new algorithms to take advantage of their unique abilities.
One area where quantum computing is likely to make a difference is the simulation of materials for developing new technologies.
morequantum-computing

Privacy in Cloud Computing through Immersion-based Coding: Affine Solution to Problem 1 | HackerNoon

The proposed method offers a robust solution for preserving privacy in various algorithms without dependency on user data characteristics.
#technology

Machine Learning Algorithms Behind Google's Success

Machine learning is crucial to Google's success in providing fast, accurate, and personalized services.
Google uses machine learning algorithms in various products and initiatives to improve user experiences and optimize decisions.

The HackerNoon Newsletter: Dear Startup Founders: Beware of Your Minions! (10/15/2024) | HackerNoon

Stay informed about key technological advancements and challenges regarding algorithms and autonomous vehicles in crowded environments.

Machine Learning Algorithms Behind Google's Success

Machine learning is crucial to Google's success in providing fast, accurate, and personalized services.
Google uses machine learning algorithms in various products and initiatives to improve user experiences and optimize decisions.

The HackerNoon Newsletter: Dear Startup Founders: Beware of Your Minions! (10/15/2024) | HackerNoon

Stay informed about key technological advancements and challenges regarding algorithms and autonomous vehicles in crowded environments.
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The Matchmaking Math That Pairs Dates and Matches Medical Students to Residency Programs

A stable matching algorithm can create a drama-free dating show by ensuring all participants find satisfactory partners.

Prada Explores Unpredictability as a Measure of Human Creativity

Prada and Simons' collection engages with contemporary culture by reflecting on the influence of algorithms rather than critiquing society.
#data-visualization

Replica theory shows deep neural networks think alike

Most successful deep neural networks follow a similar trajectory in a low-dimensional space.
Different neural networks take different paths but ultimately move the same way towards accuracy.

Interface and Data Biopolitics in the Age of Hyperconnectivity: Bubbles, Guinea Pigs | HackerNoon

The digital landscape fosters knowledge 'bubbles' due to algorithmic content curation, impacting user perception and engagement.

Replica theory shows deep neural networks think alike

Most successful deep neural networks follow a similar trajectory in a low-dimensional space.
Different neural networks take different paths but ultimately move the same way towards accuracy.

Interface and Data Biopolitics in the Age of Hyperconnectivity: Bubbles, Guinea Pigs | HackerNoon

The digital landscape fosters knowledge 'bubbles' due to algorithmic content curation, impacting user perception and engagement.
moredata-visualization

The Apartment Rental Market Is Rigged by Algorithms, a DOJ Lawsuit Alleges

RealPage's pricing algorithm may have violated antitrust laws by facilitating price collusion among landlords.

Python Performance for Data Science

Python has improved performance greatly, especially for data scientists dealing with large datasets and complex algorithms.

Robot planning tool accounts for human carelessness

The new algorithm enhances robot safety and efficiency by accounting for human inattentiveness, potentially improving safety by up to 80%.

A Widely Used Criminal Justice Algorithm For Assessing Child Pornography Recidivism Is Flawed

The use of unvalidated algorithms like the Child Pornography Offender Risk Tool (CPORT) in the criminal justice system raises serious concerns.

Taylor Swift Is a Skeleton Key to the Internet

Taylor Swift leverages algorithms and social-media culture through Easter eggs to engage fans and keep their attention.

Millennial dating catastrophe makes a life-affirming night out at the theatre

Sadie Clarke delivers a life-affirming and hilarious evening at the theatre with her monologue Algorithms.

Oppenheimer Star Emily Blunt Gets Blunt About Algorithms In Hollywood

Emily Blunt criticizes the use of algorithms in Hollywood's decision-making process.

From 90s chatrooms to AI algorithms, has the internet lost its fun? - CityAM

Algorithms and tech giants have narrowed the online experience, reducing the thrill of discovering random content.
Clickbait tactics erode trust and contribute to a toxic online atmosphere, making the internet less enjoyable.

Algorithms can aid price collusion, even if no humans actually talk to each other, US enforcers say

Algorithms can be used for illegal price-fixing without direct human communication.
The DOJ and FTC emphasize the importance of addressing algorithmic price-fixing cases.

Are we losing the art of marketing relevancy?

Effective marketing should benefit both the consumer and the brand
Algorithms on paid media platforms may limit options by focusing on user behavior signals

No, AI user research is not "better than nothing"-it's much worse

Algorithms have a significant influence on the way articles are written and the content that is prioritized.
Designers are increasingly turning to AI in the design process, compromising the human-centered approach.

To protect kids, California might require chronological feeds on social media

California lawmakers have proposed a bill that would require social media companies to turn off algorithms by default for users under 18.
The bill also includes other provisions to protect the mental health of young users, such as implementing a chronological feed, muting notifications at night, and capping daily use at one hour.
Lawmakers believe that these changes can help reduce the negative effects of social media addiction on children.

Service Box 306

Real-time object detection technology has improved in recent years, but still faces challenges when it comes to accurately identifying objects in complex environments.
Researchers are developing new algorithms that use both visual and contextual information to improve object detection accuracy.
Improvements in hardware and computational power have allowed for faster and more efficient object detection algorithms to be developed.

Meta algorithms discriminate in education ads, study warns

Meta's algorithms for education ads display racial bias, steering more ads to Black users for for-profit universities. Concerns extend to important life opportunities beyond housing, employment, and credit.
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