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Science & Technology

New research reveals algorithms’ hidden political power

by Noah Lloyd
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Society & Culture

Two reasons why the Coldplay ‘kiss-cam’ moment turned into a viral sensation

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by Tanner Stening
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Business

Job applicants perceive AI-powered hiring process as more fair when it is blind to characteristics such as race or gender, new study finds

by Alena Kuzub
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University News

Is gig work compatible with employment status? Study finds reclassification benefits both workers and platforms

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by Tanner Stening
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Science & Technology

Will large language models survive the coming AI innovation?

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by Tanner Stening
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Science & Technology

New research pushes back against charge that Google search engine creates partisan ‘filter bubble’

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by Tanner Stening
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University News

Northeastern professor explores the harms linked to algorithmic systems—and what we can do about them

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by Tanner Stening
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Law

Northeastern professor headed to White House’s Office of Science Technology Policy

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by Tanner Stening
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Health

Northeastern algorithm aided nursing homes during COVID-19 pandemic

by Ian Thomsen
Science & Technology

Millions of research papers are published in a year. How do scientists keep up?

by Eva Botkin-Kowacki
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The Push for Facebook Regulation Gathers Momentum

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by Tanner Stening
Society & Culture

Humans are trying to take bias out of facial recognition programs. It’s not working–yet.

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