The term ‘algorithm’ is used extensively in the tech and startup world, so much so it may appear as a convenient must-use buzzword. A deeper look into the definition of algorithm, however, suggests ...

For better accountability, we should shift the focus from the design of these systems to their impact. Getty Describing a decision-making system as an “algorithm” is often a way to deflect ...

The phenomenal success of our integrated circuits managed to obscure an awkward fact: they’re not always the best way to solve problems. The features of modern computers—binary operations, separated ...