Quantum computers promise enormous computational power, but the nature of quantum states makes computation and data ...

Algorithms are at the heart of math debates. Math experts chime in on the topic.

Why social algorithms hurt post-breakup Humans react to a breakup with empathy; not so with an algorithm. "Algorithms are not generally encoded to be empathic," Snyder said.

Whether it's a song that auto-plays on Spotify or a certain type of recommended video on YouTube, many people are fed up with the algorithms that guide our digital choices.

Facebook does allow users to have some input on what they see on the platform. By clicking on your menu (upper right on ...

You might have heard that algorithms are in control of everything you hear, read, and see. They control the next song on your Spotify playlist, or what YouTube suggests you watch after you finish ...

Algorithms are programmed to show content similar to what you interact with most. They also target the algorithms of others with similar interests, so you are only exposed to like-minded people.

Thanks to smartphones and digital technology, it’s becoming harder than ever to truly know what is real.

The algorithms learn what attributes someone does or doesn’t want to be shown and takes that into consideration as they filter options.

The linguist and author of “Algospeak” traces how content moderation is breeding a whole new way of speaking — and what it means for the future of language.

Adolescents treat ‘for you’ algorithms as a social mirror and are willing to give up privacy to use it.

Algorithms may perpetuate challenging cognitive and social habits such as rumination and assumption. Taking time to unplug and refocus may improve our relationships.