When I was new to programming, I focused way too much on learning the syntax, especially the brackets, the semicolons, and ...

This is a linear regular expression engine for a subset of JavaScript regexes. The underlying algorithm is an extension of the PikeVM, supporting more JavaScript features. This engine implements the ...

Social media companies and their respective algorithms have repeatedly been accused of fueling political polarization by promoting divisive content on their platforms. Now, two U.S. Senators have ...

Children as young as 4 years old are capable of finding efficient solutions to complex problems, such as independently inventing sorting algorithms developed by computer scientists. The scientists ...

Algorithms are not apolitical tools that simply improve efficiency in online transactions or workplace coordination. They are instruments of control and should be regulated like other tools of control ...

Abstract: Several interesting problems in multirobot systems can be cast in the framework of distributed optimization. Examples include multirobot task allocation, vehicle routing, target protection, ...

Do you remember the early days of social media? The promise of connection, of democratic empowerment, of barriers crumbling and gates opening? In those heady days, the co-founder of Twitter said that ...

Ever wondered how social media platforms decide how to fill our feeds? They use algorithms, of course, but how do these algorithms work? A series of corporate leaks over the past few years provides a ...

Microsoft’s Copilot generative AI is popping up on the web, in mobile apps, in the Edge browser, and especially in Windows. But just what exactly is it? Here’s everything you need to know. I've been ...

Learning to code can seem like a big task, but there are lots of free ways to get started, especially if you’re looking to practice for job interviews. Platforms like LeetCode offer tons of problems, ...

Researchers have successfully demonstrated quantum speedup in kernel-based machine learning. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Courtney Gibbons is affiliated with the Association for Women in Mathematics and the American Mathematical Society. You might remember learning about the quadratic formula to figure out the solutions ...