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Pope Leo XIV on AI
Pope Leo XIV says AI lacks humanity's spark, urging church to protect artists.
PhillyVoice · 1m
Can thrift shops save us from Shein?
Ultra-fast fashion is everywhere. Thrift shops offer a way out.
Vox · 2m
AI Reality: When Your Feed Isn't the World
How social media algorithms and AI reshape reality before we notice
Dallas Express · 1m
Pope: Building a humane world requires working together
Pope Leo XIV says technology connects us but risks replacing human relationships with algorithms and virtual interactions.
Vaticannews · 1m
The k-server conjecture just fell
One of the oldest open problems in online algorithms now has a proof, and the winning algorithm was sitting there all along.
arXiv · 1m
Your pricing algorithm may have stopped competing
Two pricing bots can learn to stop fighting each other, and the dashboards will call it a win.
Fortune · 3m
How Windows XP Picked Your Initial Profile Picture
A peek inside the clever single-pass algorithm that chose your default Windows XP user picture without slowing down your system.
The Old New Thing · 1m · 5 views
Australia Wants to Let Users Turn Off Social Media Algorithms
New legislation in Australia would force tech platforms to give users control over their feeds and curb addictive app features.
NPR · 1m