Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the broad intersection of data and society. Algorithms quietly make a myriad decisions for us each day, from the ...

One key buzzword these days is "algorithm," which technically means any computational formula but which has come to mean a formula that predicts our behavior. Amazon and Netflix have algorithms that ...

Ansgar Koene is a co-investigator on the "UnBias: Emancipating Users Against Algorithmic Biases for a Trusted Digital Economy" project, which is funded by a grant ...

The study highlights the importance of understanding how human decision-makers interact with advanced mathematical tools, and the need to design them in a way that brings managers on board. As ...

“Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot control—like my Facebook feed.” Look it up. That’s exactly how the Serenity Prayer goes. Except, as I argued in January, it’s hard to accept just ...

Since its launch less than a decade ago, Uber has created a new model for employment, bringing the Silicon Valley ethos of innovation and experimentation to the workplace. Alex Rosenblat, who reported ...

Google changes its algorithm based on current search behaviors so it makes sense that Dot Brands don't affect ranking - however, there's a strong possibility that could change in the future. Google ...