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๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Matt Brittin: A New Algorithm for the BBC

The article discusses Matt Brittin's role in leading the BBC into the future, focusing on his reputation as a calming influence in a tumultuous media landscape.

Mar 22 โ€ข 11:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Meloni and Fedez's Podcast: The Victory of the Algorithm

Giorgia Meloni's decision to engage in a podcast with Fedez, despite warnings against it, resulted in her attaining significant visibility and engagement in the media landscape.

Mar 21 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

She was imprisoned for half a year and lost her house: an algorithm found her similar to someone and stole her life

Angela Lipps, a Tennessee woman, was wrongfully imprisoned for six months based on an AI's misidentification, resulting in the loss of her home and pet.

Mar 18 โ€ข 14:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Manuel Agnelli: "Enough with the myth of success, the algorithm, live events: letโ€™s reclaim music"

Manuel Agnelli advocates for a return to creativity and authentic musical expression, distancing from the mainstream and the influence of algorithms.

Mar 17 โ€ข 11:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

When the algorithm signs the dismissal telegram

The mass adoption of artificial intelligence systems could trigger a systemic crisis in 2028 due to their unexpected success rather than failure.

Mar 16 โ€ข 03:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Cgil's propaganda has 'convinced' the AI algorithm to side with No

The article discusses the influence of artificial intelligence on public opinion and how tools like ChatGPT are shaping the discourse around referendums and other societal choices.

Mar 15 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Surveillance: The Police That Knows Everything About You

The article discusses the implications of a software-driven surveillance and arrest system used by police, particularly highlighting a recent operation in Minneapolis targeting migrants and activists.

Mar 13 โ€ข 15:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

A society as cold as an algorithm

The article discusses the growing digital divide affecting the elderly and others who struggle with mandatory digital interactions in society.

Mar 13 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

"Somehow, the algorithm has decided that I need an AI girlfriend..." The host's question left Jan Uuspรตld tongue-tied

Actor Jan Uuspรตld discusses his role in the upcoming film "Something Real," which addresses male vulnerability and porn addiction.

Mar 9 โ€ข 06:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
World

The 'algorithm soldier'

The article discusses the need to continually redefine disinformation, especially in the context of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, hinting at the role of social media algorithms in shaping users' access to information.

Mar 9 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

"Lethal weapons managed by algorithms", the manager of OpenAI resigns

Caitlin Kalinowski, head of hardware and robotics at OpenAI, resigns amid concerns regarding the AI's partnership with the Pentagon.

Mar 9 โ€ข 00:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The bias of the algorithm: how social networks create tailored realities

The article discusses how social media algorithms shape individual realities, leading to societal fragmentation.

Mar 8 โ€ข 09:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

And now what do we do with AI? The algorithm that will decide your professional future has turned out to be a bit sexist

The article discusses the biases present in AI algorithms that affect career guidance and hiring processes, potentially perpetuating gender stereotypes.

Mar 7 โ€ข 23:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Rapper Ajuliacosta Wants to Be an Antidote to the Repetitive Algorithm of Trap in Turn

Rapper Ajuliacosta aims to redefine the Brazilian rap scene with her latest album, 'Novo Testamento,' which symbolizes a personal and artistic transformation.

Mar 7 โ€ข 13:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
World

AI as the Master of Life and Death. The World on the Edge of Autonomous Warfare

Analysts suggest that a recent attack on a school in Iran, causing over a hundred casualties, may have been conducted by artificial intelligence, raising grave concerns about the implications of algorithm-driven weaponry.

Mar 4 โ€ข 03:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
Life & Tech

Jeanette Winterson, writer: "The algorithm gives you what you already know you want; literature gives you what you didnโ€™t know you needed"

Jeanette Winterson discusses the relevance of 'One Thousand and One Nights' as a timeless narrative that offers political and moral lessons for today's society.

Mar 3 โ€ข 10:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Guardian Australia
National & Local

Australians who need care because of age or disability shouldnโ€™t be reduced to an algorithm

The article critiques the reliance on algorithmic decision-making in Australiaโ€™s care systems for the elderly and disabled, emphasizing the potential loss of human empathy in assessments.

Mar 2 โ€ข 14:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
Life & Tech

The tricks that make us addicted to apps

The article discusses various tactics used by tech companies to keep users engaged with their apps, as explained by researcher Sissela Nutley.

Mar 1 โ€ข 13:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Shame on riders, new slaves (of the algorithm)

The article discusses the plight of delivery riders in Italy, highlighting their exploitation and the harsh conditions they endure as they work under algorithmic management.

Feb 28 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

Perfectly Imperfect, the social network that wants to recover the old internet and avoid the algorithm

Perfectly Imperfect is a new social network focused on genuine connections, devoid of addictive feeds and performance pressure.

Feb 28 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ 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 โ€ข 20:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Dennรญk 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 โ€ข 10:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ 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 โ€ข 11:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น 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 โ€ข 00:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ 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 โ€ข 13:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ 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 โ€ข 07:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท 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 โ€ข 01:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
World

French President Macron says free speech defense is โ€˜pure bulls---โ€™ 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 โ€ข 18:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท 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 โ€ข 10:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ RT
World

โ€˜Free speech is pure bulls**tโ€™ โ€“ 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 โ€ข 15:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Guardian Australia
National & Local

At the algorithmโ€™s mercy: Jean may have to leave her SA home as โ€˜outrageousโ€™ 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 โ€ข 14:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท 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 Josรฉ Campanella features renowned actors Luis Brandoni and Eduardo Blanco, bringing the classic theatrical success to the big screen.

Feb 19 โ€ข 03:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
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 โ€ข 16:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ 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 โ€ข 16:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Guardian Australia
National & Local

Morning Mail: aged care algorithm making โ€˜cruelโ€™ decisions, Jesse Jackson mourned, Australiaโ€™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 โ€ข 19:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Algorithm-based tool for home support funding is โ€˜cruelโ€™ and โ€˜inhumaneโ€™, 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 โ€ข 14:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ 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 โ€ข 06:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท 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 โ€ข 15:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท 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 โ€ข 14:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ 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 โ€ข 07:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Aktuรกlnฤ›.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 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Traffic Craves Freedom โ€“ 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 โ€ข 22:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
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 โ€ข 16:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช 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 โ€ข 10:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท 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 โ€ข 19:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ 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 โ€ข 23:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท 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 โ€ข 15:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท 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 โ€ข 03:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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 โ€ข 20:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท 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 โ€ข 18:00 UTC

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