From amplifying extreme views to spreading misinformation, social media algorithms are designed for engagement, not information sharing.

Social media companies’ drive to keep you on their platforms clashes with how people evolved to learn from each other. One result is more conflict and misinformation.

The capacity scaling algorithm solves it in O (m (m + n log n) log (nU)) time, which is almost the same time needed to solve the minimum cost flow problem by the capacity scaling algorithm. These ...

Powerful new artificial intelligence tools can perpetuate long-standing racial inequities if they are not designed very carefully. Researchers and regulators are taking note, but perils are vast.

The oversimplification of algorithms can lead to stereotyping and can reinforce existing biases.

Podcast: Our reporters talk about how they uncovered racial bias in software used to predict future criminals.

Significant advances in artificial intelligence (AI) over the past decade have relied upon extensive training of algorithms using massive, open-source databases. But when such datasets are used ...

A sweeping new plan to restrain the algorithms that power tech platforms has thrust China to the forefront of a growing movement to curb the influence of giant internet companies.