Algorithms

In an era where every person has a smartphone with a camera, shooting, an explosive device, or arson no longer remain at the scene of the event, but are documented and distributed rapidly with the goal of reaching audiences far wider than the direct victims, to increase terror among the public, and to recruit new activists.

Starting August 24, a view on YouTube will be counted from the moment the video starts playing — similar to TikTok, Instagram, and Shorts. YouTube admits the change is expected to boost view counts, but emphasizes: creator earnings will not change.

Almost every user is familiar with the frustrating experience: an innocent entry into the YouTube app to search for a professional guide ends in an hour-long scroll through random content. The platform's algorithm is designed to keep you hooked, but a few simple setting changes can help you take back control.

A California resident decided to ask McDonald's for a breakdown of the data the company stores about him. He did not expect to receive a 515-page document revealing detailed commercial tracking, but privacy experts explain that this is a standard level of tracking.

Google DeepMind researchers have acknowledged that internal AI systems may mistakenly reject job applications. As a result, they are asking candidates to fill out a special form to ensure their resumes reach human recruiters.

Will AI systems like ChatGPT eventually control human destiny? The authors argue that fundamental limitations in nature and society make perfect human prediction impossible, despite the rise of digital determinism.

AI has inherited our traditional gender role division — from submissive female voice assistants to authoritative male financial advisors. The gender design of the code directly impacts the results, jobs, and information we receive.

Internal documents revealed in court expose the background of a major TikTok scandal. In 2021, the company intentionally excluded about 15 million US users from a safety update to measure how the transition to a safer system would impact screen time and engagement.