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COMP_SCI 336: Design & Analysis of Algorithms

Algorithm design and analysis is fundamental to all areas of computer science and gives a rigorous framework for the study optimization. This course provides an introduction to algorithm design ...
The Next Web

Here’s how algorithms are made

As software and algorithms become an increasingly pervasive part of our lives, there’s growing interest and concern on how they are affecting society, the economy, and politics. Yet, most social ...
The Washington Post

Social media can be polarizing. A new type of algorithm aims to change that.

Good morning and welcome to The Technology 202. I’m tech analysis writer Will Oremus, guest writing today for your usual host Cristiano Lima. Below: TikTok’s chief executive meets with European ...
Quanta Magazine

The Game Theory of How Algorithms Can Drive Up Prices

Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price. Unhappy with their meager profits, they meet one night in a ...