What Is So Special About TikTok's Algorithm?

A study, which researchers from the U.S. and Germany published last year, found TikTok's algorithm "exploits user interests in 30% to 50% of the recommendation videos", after examining data from 347 ...
TechAnnouncer

Mastering the Principles of Computer Programming: A Comprehensive Guide

Understanding the core principles of computer programming is the first step to writing effective code. Learning about ...
Interesting Engineering

AlphaFold and the architecture that cracked protein structure

AlphaFold didn't accelerate biology by running faster experiments. It changed the engineering assumptions behind protein ...
Phys.org

Potentially distinct structure in Kuiper belt discovered with help of clustering algorithm

A vast region of our solar system, called the Kuiper belt, stretches from the orbit of Neptune out to 50 or so astronomical units (AU), where an AU is the distance between Earth and the sun. This ...
The New York Times

‘Wicked: For Good’ | Anatomy of a Scene

new video loaded: ‘Wicked: For Good’ | Anatomy of a Scene transcript Hey, this is Jon M. Chu and I’m the director of “Wicked: For Good.” ♫ “The truth is not a thing of fact or reason.” ♫ Here is the ...
Decider

Is ‘Wicked For Good’ Streaming on Netflix, Peacock or Prime Video?

Get ready to be changed for good, because Wicked Part 2, aka Wicked: For Good, opens in theaters this weekend, one year after the first film released. Directed by Jon M. Chu, and written by Winnie ...
The New York Times

I’m Building an Algorithm That Doesn’t Rot Your Brain

new video loaded: I’m Building an Algorithm That Doesn’t Rot Your Brain transcript “Our brains are being melted by the algorithm.” [MUSIC PLAYING] “Attention is infrastructure.” “Those algorithms are ...
The Conversation

When fake data is a good thing – how synthetic data trains AI to solve real problems

Ambuj Tewari receives funding from NSF and NIH. You’ve just finished a strenuous hike to the top of a mountain. You’re exhausted but elated. The view of the city below is gorgeous, and you want to ...
BroadwayWorld

Videos: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Perform New WICKED: FOR GOOD Songs in BTS Videos

Ahead of the release of Wicked: For Good this Friday, two videos have dropped, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the filming of the two new songs in the film: “No Place Like Home” performed by ...
Variety

‘Wicked: For Good’ to Launch ‘Toca Boca World’ Video Game Collaboration (EXCLUSIVE)

“Wicked: For Good” is changing hit children’s video game app “Toca Boca World” for the better this month with an in-game collaboration tied to the highly anticipated “Wicked” sequel film. The limited ...
Today

A Hallway Mic Captured High Schoolers Sharing the Good Things in Their Lives. Their Responses Were Beautiful

Teenagers have long been saddled with a reputation for apathy and self-absorption, but a reel from a small Ohio school district might make you rethink that tired narrative. In the clip, a simple ...
ZDNet

AI agents are only as good as the data they're given, and that's a big issue for businesses

63% of business leaders describe their organizations as very data-driven, up 10% from 2023. Only one in two business leaders is confident about the ability to deliver timely business insights. The ...