Ranks of Disparity: New approach fixes flaw in fairness algorithms

As organizations increasingly rely on algorithms to rank candidates for jobs, university spots, and financial services, a new ...
GitHub

TurtleSim Navigation - ROS 2 Navigation Algorithms

This project implements three fundamental navigation algorithms used in autonomous robotics, developed as part of my robotics engineering curriculum. The implementation uses ROS 2 (Robot Operating ...
The New York Times

Europe Accuses TikTok of ‘Addictive Design’ and Pushes for Change

European Union regulators said the app’s infinite scroll and personalized algorithm led to “compulsive” behavior, especially among children. By Adam Satariano Reporting from London TikTok’s endless ...
CNN

The deal to secure TikTok’s future in the US has finally closed

The joint venture acquiring TikTok’s US assets has been formally established and has announced its leadership team, according to the company, one day before the deadline set by President Donald Trump ...
Wired

Thousands of Companies Are Driving China’s AI Boom. A Government Registry Tracks Them All

The country’s top internet regulator, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), requires that any company launching an AI tool with “public opinion properties or social mobilization capabilities" ...
TechSpot

Elon Musk promises to open-source X's algorithm in the next few days

TL;DR: Elon Musk says the algorithm that determines what appears in each user's X feed will be made public within a week – a move he claims will bring transparency to the platform's inner workings.
Reuters

US pauses implementation of $40 billion technology deal with Britain

US frustrated with non-tariff issues, NY Times says Trade talks have been stop-start this year UK says relations still strong, complex talks take time Britain has secured some tariff relief Dec 15 ...
New York Post

Instacart caught using shady algorithm to charge different prices to individual customers — in the same stores, bombshell study reveals

Popular food delivery service Instacart has been using a shady algorithm that charges different prices to different customers on the same grocery items in the same supermarkets without telling them, ...
KGUN 9

Gallego's new bill would make it illegal for algorithms to gouge you

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KGUN) — Senator Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) introduced landmark legislation Tuesday aimed squarely at what he calls “surveillance pricing,” a practice in which companies use consumers’ ...
Purdue University

CSE Core Courses

To fulfill the 2 Core Courses, take two Core Courses from two different Core Areas. CSE Core Courses are classified into six areas: Introduction to CSE, Computational Mathematics, High Performance ...
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Uber and DoorDash now disclose when algorithms set prices. There's still one big question.

New Yorkers got a little more visibility this week into when apps like Uber and DoorDash use algorithms to set prices. The state's Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Act took effect on Monday. Under the ...