This article is adapted from Voices in the Code: A Story About People, Their Values, and the Algorithm They Made, out Sept. 8 from Russell Sage Foundation Press. In May 2021, I got a call I never ...

The government’s attempt to grade thousands of students by algorithm has been a disaster. Hundreds of student protesters, gathering outside the Department for Education, on August 16 made this ...

An important leap for artificial intelligence in recent years is machines’ ability to teach themselves, through endless practice, to solve problems, from mastering ancient board games to navigating ...

On May 6, the Dow plunged 1,000 points in less than half an hour. By the closing bell, the market had recovered to close about 3 percent down on the day, but investors, naturally, wanted to know why ...

Can we draw algorithmic lessons from our immune response? How do leaders cope with anxiety? Does treating anxiety as an algorithm help us to shift behaviors? I explored these questions with startup ...

Stanford found itself in hot water last week after deploying a faulty Covid-19 vaccine distribution algorithm. But the fiasco offers a cautionary tale that extends far beyond Stanford’s own doors — ...

Ever wonder why your social media feed seems to “read your mind?” One minute, you’re watching a video about travel, and suddenly, your feed is filled with flight deals and hotel recommendations. It’s ...

As innovation progresses, no machine or algorithm will replace mission-enabled and free-thinking individuals, said Director of NATO Digital Staff Rear Adm. Nick Wheeler. The director, who is set to ...