How a hiring algorithm is audited can disguise bias, study finds

Modern recruiting is marked by an “algorithmic monoculture” in which only a small number of vendors supply applicant ...

Largest study of AI hiring algorithms to date finds ‘clear racial disparities’ — over 25% of Black applicants tainted by bias

A Stanford-led study of 4 million job applications reveals AI tools used by Fortune 100 companies systematically reject Black and Asian applicants.
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Algorithm finds smallest dataset that guarantees optimal solutions to complex problems

Determining the least expensive path for a new subway line underneath a metropolis like New York City is a colossal planning challenge—involving thousands of potential routes through hundreds of city ...
Analytics Insight

How Do Algorithms Work? A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Algorithms in 2026

Overview:  Explains algorithms in simple language with everyday examples anyone can understand.Covers major algorithm types, ...
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X’s feed algorithm shifts users’ political opinions to the right, new study finds

Social media algorithms are not politically neutral and can actively shape a person’s political opinions. A recent study published in the journal Nature provides evidence that switching on the ...