Content scoring tools work, but only for the first gate in Google’s pipeline

Google’s first-stage retrieval still runs on word matching, not AI magic. Here’s how to use content scoring tools accordingly.

Quantum computers go high-dimensional with a four-state photon gate

The collaboration of TU Wien with research groups in China has resulted in a crucial building block for a new kind of quantum computer: The realization of a novel type of quantum logic gate makes it ...
The Verge

Threads’ new ‘Dear Algo’ feature lets you tell the algorithm what you want to see

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. If you want to tweak what’s on your feed, you can make a post and ask. If you want to tweak what’s on your feed, ...
IGN

Baldur’s Gate TV Series Set for HBO, Will Be a Continuation of Baldur’s Gate 3's Story

Larian Studios’ multi-award-winning fantasy RPG, Baldur’s Gate 3, is set for its own TV series on HBO, and will be helmed by The Last of Us co-creator Craig Mazin. As reported by Deadline, a ...
CNET

TikTok Ordered to Change Algorithm Over 'Addictive Design,' or Face a Hefty Fine

The EU is threatening to take action against the social media company. It could be the start of a global reckoning. Katie is a UK-based news reporter and features writer. Officially, she is CNET's ...
GameSpot

Baldur's Gate 3 Is Getting An HBO Series And At Least One Person At Larian Isn’t Happy

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. All those steamy campfire scenes are about to get a whole lot hotter; According to Deadline, Baldur's Gate 3 is getting an HBO series. The show will ...
Gizmodo

HBO Is Making a ‘Baldur’s Gate’ TV Show

'Last of Us' showrunner Craig Mazin will work with Hasbro to pick up on the story of Larian's smash hit RPG 'Baldur's Gate 3.' Reading time 2 minutes We’re going down, down, down by the river, and ...
Engadget

X's 'open source' algorithm isn't a win for transparency, researchers say

The X logo appears on a smartphone screen. (Photo by Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (NurPhoto via Getty Images) When X's engineering team published the code that powers the platform's ...
Business Insider

Elon Musk says X's algorithm is 'dumb' and 'needs massive improvements' as he open-sources recommendation system

X is revamping the algorithm that ranks posts in the "For You" feed. The engineering team said it will post changes to the algorithm on GitHub every four weeks, including explainers on changes. The ...
Computer Weekly

Elon Musk set to open source new X algorithm

The latest trends and issues around the use of open source software in the enterprise. Twitter reworking billionaire Elon Musk has stated that he will open up a new algorithm related to operations on ...
Inc

Musk’s X to Open-Source Its New Algorithm

Elon Musk said on Saturday that social media platform X will open to the public its new algorithm, including all code for organic and advertising post recommendations, in seven days. “This will be ...
Engadget

Instagram will let you control which topics its algorithm recommends

For the first time, Instagram will start letting you control the topics its algorithm recommends, much as you now can on TikTok. The new feature is starting with the Reels tab but will eventually come ...