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🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Advocates fear people like Graham are caught in Australia's next Robodebt

Advocates express concern that a new algorithm for aged care funding in Australia may be prone to errors similar to those seen in the Robodebt scandal, affecting vulnerable individuals like Graham Crossan.

Feb 27 • 20:06 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

New Algorithm Could Improve High School Admissions, but Equality of Opportunity Issues Won't Disappear

Slovakia's Ministry of Education has launched a new electronic application system for high schools, designed to simplify the admission process.

Feb 27 • 10:30 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Every Bet You Place Has an Algorithm Behind It

The article discusses how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the sports betting industry by enhancing oddsmaking and redefining the betting experience for customers.

Feb 26 • 11:31 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

The Dead-End Street of Deliverers: 'The Algorithm Watches Everything and If You Stop, You Are Punished'

The article discusses the challenges faced by gig workers like Zulqarnain Haider in Italy, emphasizing the punitive nature of delivery algorithms.

Feb 26 • 00:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Artificial Intelligence Diagnoses Children's Brain Tumors with 92% Accuracy Without Surgery

A new AI algorithm, M-PACT, developed by international researchers, can diagnose and classify children's brain tumors with 92% accuracy using only spinal fluid samples.

Feb 24 • 13:20 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

TikTok's algorithm showed Marie self-harm videos. It became too much

France is considering a social media ban as families take legal action against TikTok following the tragic suicide of a teenager inundated with harmful content from the platform.

Feb 24 • 07:34 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Professor Chae Kyu-hyun of Sejong University Develops Improved 3D Gravity Measurement Algorithm

Professor Chae Kyu-hyun from Sejong University has developed an improved algorithm for accurately measuring internal gravity in long-period binary star systems using 3D velocity data.

Feb 24 • 01:24 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
World

French President Macron says free speech defense is ‘pure bulls---’ without algorithm transparency

French President Emmanuel Macron criticizes social media companies for lacking transparency in their algorithms, asserting that true free speech can't exist without such transparency.

Feb 21 • 18:58 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Digital "net" against "straw men" and "one-time" VAT numbers: The algorithm that exposes tax fraud

Greece's Independent Authority for Public Revenue is implementing a new detection algorithm to combat tax fraud involving companies that frequently change responsible parties and VAT numbers.

Feb 21 • 10:20 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
World

‘Free speech is pure bulls**t’ – Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron criticized social media's claims of supporting free speech, calling for transparency in algorithms that influence online content.

Feb 19 • 15:00 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

At the algorithm’s mercy: Jean may have to leave her SA home as ‘outrageous’ tool cuts aged care support

An elderly woman in South Australia faces the possibility of moving to aged care due to reduced home support resulting from an algorithm-based assessment tool.

Feb 19 • 14:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Parque Lezama: A Masterclass in Acting and a Sensitive Exception to the Limits of the Algorithm

The film adaptation of the beloved play "Parque Lezama" directed by Juan José Campanella features renowned actors Luis Brandoni and Eduardo Blanco, bringing the classic theatrical success to the big screen.

Feb 19 • 03:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The algorithm of the social network X prioritizes conservative content over verified information

A study reveals that the algorithm of social network X amplifies conservative content and influences user opinions and follow decisions.

Feb 18 • 16:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Neither 'fake news' nor silencing accounts: this is how Elon Musk's social network X gets you to become right-wing without realizing it

Elon Musk's social network X is manipulating user perceptions of political bias through its algorithm by prioritizing content without users being aware of it.

Feb 18 • 16:00 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Morning Mail: aged care algorithm making ‘cruel’ decisions, Jesse Jackson mourned, Australia’s World Cup washout

Aged care workers have criticized an algorithm used for determining support packages for the elderly as 'cruel', alongside tributes for civil rights leader Jesse Jackson and Australia's exit from the T20 World Cup.

Feb 17 • 19:52 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Algorithm-based tool for home support funding is ‘cruel’ and ‘inhumane’, Australian aged care workers warn

Australian aged care workers criticize an algorithm-based tool for assessing home support funding, calling it 'cruel' and detrimental to elderly care.

Feb 17 • 14:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Breakthrough in laboratory diagnostics. Polish algorithm goes abroad

Labplus is revolutionizing laboratory diagnostics with AI algorithms aimed at improving the interpretation of medical test results, addressing a common challenge for patients and doctors alike.

Feb 17 • 06:27 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Indian Prime Minister Wants to Tighten the Noose on Big Techs at Event with Heads of State

India is taking a strong stance on regulating big tech companies as it hosts the largest global event on the impacts of technology, focusing on algorithm transparency and accountability.

Feb 16 • 15:33 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

From the Plow to the Algorithm: How AI Can Save Agriculture in Latin America

The article discusses the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize agriculture in Latin America amidst challenges like climate change and a growing global population.

Feb 16 • 14:33 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

How Social Media Reads Your Thoughts?

The article discusses how social media platforms utilize user data to create profiles and predict behaviors, raising concerns about privacy in the digital age.

Feb 16 • 07:06 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Is Tinder over? Young people are returning to the retro method of parents that defeats the algorithm

Young adults in Czechia are increasingly favoring traditional face-to-face dating methods like speed dating over mobile dating apps like Tinder.

Feb 16 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Traffic Craves Freedom – Speeding Interpretations Exceeded on Estonian Roads

An Estonian expatriate living in a small town in southern Sweden receives workout notifications on her smartwatch every time she drives through Stockholm, as the main road increases her heart rate, prompting the algorithm to interpret her activity as exercise.

Feb 15 • 22:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

What is media impact value, the algorithm that obsesses the fashion industry

The article discusses how a predictive algorithm that quantifies marketing and public relations efforts is transforming the fashion industry by providing a measurable 'media impact value' for celebrity appearances.

Feb 14 • 16:19 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Social Media: What Research Knows About the TikTok Algorithm

The article discusses a lawsuit filed by a young woman, KGM, against social media companies, alleging that their platforms, including TikTok, contributed to her mental health issues.

Feb 14 • 10:24 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Can the STF's drawings be trusted?

The article discusses the reliability of the random allocation of cases in Brazil's Supreme Court (STF), questioning whether the algorithm used can be trusted following the reassignment of a controversial case to a different minister.

Feb 13 • 19:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Life & Tech

The Algorithm of Morbidity: Why You Get Hooked on a Reality Show and What the Consequences Are for Your Brain

A study reveals the psychological effects that reality shows, such as 'La Isla de las Tentaciones,' have on viewers, tapping into a basic voyeuristic instinct.

Feb 12 • 23:02 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Autism: An Algorithm Trained to Identify At-Risk Children from Birth

A study in five university hospital centers tests an artificial intelligence algorithm designed to screen newborns for autism risk to facilitate early diagnostic interventions.

Feb 12 • 15:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

The trial of big techs and the responsibility of the algorithm - The Subject #1659

Two major technology companies were taken to court in California for allegedly programming their algorithms to keep users, especially children and teenagers, addicted to their platforms.

Feb 12 • 03:30 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
World

For mental health, Europe goes against social networks with Musk on the side of the algorithm

Elon Musk and the European authorities are engaged in a conflict over the platform X, previously known as Twitter, amid accusations of disseminating illegal and misleading content and initiatives to limit social media access for minors.

Feb 11 • 20:42 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

PASOK Sources: Recirculation of 'Civil War' Headlines - The News That Delegate Distribution Will Be Done by Algorithm is False

Sources from PASOK addressed reports of an internal 'civil war' regarding delegate distribution ahead of their upcoming conference.

Feb 11 • 18:00 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The European Union threatens TikTok with a fine for its overly effective algorithm

The European Union has issued a warning to TikTok regarding its powerful recommendation algorithm, which is said to exploit psychological vulnerabilities and pose health risks to children.

Feb 10 • 08:34 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

A Day in the TikTok of a 13-Year-Old: How the Algorithm Puts Vulnerable Minors at Risk

An experiment by EL PAÍS using fictional accounts of minors reveals that TikTok's algorithm presents harmful content to adolescents despite over 50 reported safety measures.

Feb 7 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

Laila Lalami, Pulitzer finalist, creates a dystopia about algorithmic surveillance

Laila Lalami, a Moroccan-American author and Pulitzer finalist, draws inspiration from her discomfort with smartphone notifications to craft a novel set in a society monitored and punished by algorithms, which took her a decade to develop.

Feb 6 • 18:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Pedro Sánchez maintains the pulse against the ‘tech oligarchs’: “The voice of democracy will not be bent by the lords of the algorithm”

Spanish President Pedro Sánchez criticizes tech oligarchs like Elon Musk and Pavel Durov for undermining democracy through misinformation.

Feb 5 • 12:34 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Sánchez, unconcerned with Musk and Telegram's attacks: "They will not break us. The voice of democracy will not be subdued by algorithm technoligarchs"

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez dismissed attacks from Elon Musk and Telegram's owners, asserting that democracy's voice will not be crushed by powerful tech figures during his speech at a national industry congress in Bilbao.

Feb 5 • 11:32 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Amid Controversy.. France Sounds the Drums of Confrontation with Digital Giants

France is confronting digital giants in an effort to curb criminal content, algorithm manipulation, and the pervasive violence on social media platforms.

Feb 5 • 07:43 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

The far right, faced with the fear of losing the algorithm

The Spanish extreme right reacts to Pedro Sánchez's government announcement, showing a rehearsed response based on the belief that any public intervention in the digital space equals censorship.

Feb 4 • 21:48 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

Musk calls the search of X's offices in France a 'political attack' and 'abusive'

Elon Musk describes the police raid on X's offices in France as a 'political attack' and 'abusive,' while the platform claims the accusations are 'baseless' following a French investigation into algorithm bias.

Feb 4 • 10:10 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Macron's War on US Algorithms. 'X' Searched, Investigation into Musk

The French authorities are investigating Elon Musk and the platform 'X' regarding algorithm-related issues, with Musk and former CEO Linda Yaccarino summoned for testimony.

Feb 4 • 04:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

From Algorithms to Identity Validation: The 5 Keys of the Spanish Project to Prohibit Networks for Minors Under 16

Spain is launching a strong offensive against the 'impunity on social media' by prohibiting minors under 16 from using these networks and criminalizing algorithm manipulation, as part of a five-measure package announced by President Pedro Sánchez at the World Government Summit in Dubai.

Feb 3 • 20:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

France raids X offices, summons Musk for questioning

French authorities have summoned Elon Musk for a voluntary interview as part of a cybercrime investigation into his social media platform X, which is suspected of using its algorithm to manipulate French politics.

Feb 3 • 12:42 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

France searches 'X' offices and summons Musk for voluntary questioning

French authorities have summoned billionaire Elon Musk for voluntary questioning as part of an investigation into allegations that the 'X' platform's algorithm intervened in French politics, following a raid on its offices by cybercrime units.

Feb 3 • 12:39 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

French Prosecutors Conduct Search of X Over 'Algorithm Abuse Allegations' and Summon Musk

French prosecutors are expanding their investigation into social media platform X, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, with a search of its French office and a summons for Musk to respond to allegations of algorithmic abuse.

Feb 3 • 12:06 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Raids against X offices in France

French authorities are conducting a search of X's offices as part of an investigation that started in January 2025, linked to reports of biased algorithms and the chatbot Grok.

Feb 3 • 12:05 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

French police raid X offices in Paris as Musk ordered to face questions

French police have raided the Paris offices of Elon Musk's social media platform X as part of an investigation into alleged algorithm abuse and fraudulent data extraction, coinciding with Musk being summoned for questions by French prosecutors.

Feb 3 • 11:15 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

Elon Musk's Company Under Investigation: French Authorities Raided Their Offices

French authorities conducted a raid on Elon Musk's social network X as part of an investigation into complaints about its algorithm and content recommendations.

Feb 3 • 11:09 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Crime & Justice

French prosecutor searched offices of X, summoned Musk for questioning

The Paris prosecutor's office conducted a search of the offices of the social network X owned by billionaire Elon Musk, as part of an ongoing investigation into algorithm bias and other issues.

Feb 3 • 10:51 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Searches being conducted at social network 'X' offices in France

The cybercrime unit is conducting searches at 'X' offices in France in connection with an investigation into complaints regarding the platform's algorithm and recommended content, with Europol assisting in the efforts.

Feb 3 • 10:46 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The Paris Prosecutor's Office searches X's offices in France and summons Elon Musk to testify

The Paris Prosecutor's Office is conducting a search of X's offices in France and has summoned Elon Musk to testify regarding allegations of algorithm manipulation that could facilitate foreign interference.

Feb 3 • 10:28 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

The Paris Prosecutor's Office searches the offices of X and summons Elon Musk to testify

The Paris Prosecutor's Office is conducting a search of X's French offices and has summoned Elon Musk to testify regarding algorithm bias.

Feb 3 • 10:03 UTC

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