How a hiring algorithm is audited can disguise bias, study finds

Modern recruiting is marked by an “algorithmic monoculture” in which only a small number of vendors supply applicant screening algorithms, Stanford researchers said.
InfoWorld

Certifiably random: Swiss researchers claim perfect random number source

The randomness in quantum physics is imperfect and needs amplification to be considered truly random, the researchers say.
ScienceAlert on MSN

Physicists Just Achieved 'Perfect Randomness' For The First Time Ever

(Busà Photography/Moment/Getty Images) One of the hardest things to do in physics is to generate true, provably unpredictable ...
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Scientists show predictable training can outperform complex robot learning data

Teaching robots to manipulate objects with human-like dexterity remains one of the biggest challenges ...
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Consistency, not complexity, is the key to teaching robots dexterity, new research suggests

Teaching robots to manipulate objects with humanlike dexterity has long been one of robotics' toughest challenges. Tasks such ...
Travel Noire on MSN

Why hotel prices jump when you look twice (and what to do instead)

Hotel dynamic pricing affects every booking.

Invivyd Announces Completion of Enrollment in Upsized DECLARATION Clinical Trial, a Phase 3 Pivotal Study of VYD2311, an Investigational Antibody to Prevent COVID

DECLARATION is a Phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of VYD2311 in the prevention of ...
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Recommendation algorithms might be making your entertainment boring, new research suggests

A recent study published in the Journal of Cultural Economics suggests that highly accurate content recommendation algorithms ...
The News-Times

CT officials warn parents of 764 and other extremist groups targeting kids

In 2024, Vernon police announced the arrest of a 17-year-old whom they said was involved in a conspiracy to make bomb and swatting threats in several communities. According to police, the teen was ...
Devdiscourse

Banks could strengthen credit card fraud screening with ensemble machine learning model

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WKRG

Your bank’s AI just blocked your payment – what can you do?

You haven’t overspent. You haven’t done anything suspicious. But somewhere inside your bank’s computer systems, a machine ...
Investopedia

Data Smoothing: Definition, Uses, and Methods

Rajeev Dhir is a writer with 10+ years of experience as a journalist with a background in broadcast, print, and digital newsrooms. Thomas J Catalano is a CFP and Registered Investment Adviser with the ...