Most people think math lives in textbooks, not daily life. In reality, it shapes decisions about money, justice, healthcare, and opportunity. Algorithms predict behavior, allocate resources, and ...

With finals over and done with, I’ve been spending my extra free time doom-scrolling on Instagram Reels. Now that I have more time on my hands, I’ve noticed just how many additions Reels has had in ...

In every boardroom conversation about AI safety, there is a familiar belief that if we can just bolt on the right guardrails and keep improving red-teaming and reinforcement learning, we will ...

This study analyzes the spatiotemporal dynamics of cocoa cultivation areas across 25 Indonesian provinces from 1975 to 2023 using a Random Forest Clustering approach and t-SNE visualization. The ...

For the first time, Instagram will start letting you control the topics its algorithm recommends, much as you now can on TikTok. The new feature is starting with the Reels tab but will eventually come ...

Users can note which content they would like to view more frequently. Instagram is handing users some control in deciding what content they see. The social media giant is allowing users to have a say ...

Threads is testing a new way for users to manipulate their own recommendation algorithm. The feature, aptly called "Dear algo," allows users to post a message to the algorithm with the note "dear algo ...

new video loaded: I’m Building an Algorithm That Doesn’t Rot Your Brain transcript Jack Conte, the chief executive of Patreon, a platform for creators to monetize their art and content, outlines his ...

Last week, I wrote about Olivia Nuzzi’s remarkably swift media rehabilitation, and the response surprised me. That column argued that modern media rewards spectacle over substance, but it also hinted ...

This isn't about "animal rights", this is about the rights of people to live lives with the companions they wish, and that includes pets. There is no rational reason to deny someone the right to have ...

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.

Crack the code of Instagram’s 2026 algorithm with insider secrets and proven IG engagement tips to maximize your content’s reach and visibility. Pixabay, ALUREAN Instagram's algorithm has always been ...