Algorithms, not nuclear weapons, will dictate the next arms race

Wars often reveal far more than the reasons for which they are fought. The recent  US–Israel–Iran confrontation has ...

Are algorithms unfairly screening out immigrant job applications?

As AI becomes increasingly embedded in hiring, Canada needs to consider how opportunity is distributed once immigrants enter ...
Analytics Insight

How Do Algorithms Work? A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Algorithms in 2026

Overview:  Explains algorithms in simple language with everyday examples anyone can understand.Covers major algorithm types, ...

Largest study of AI hiring algorithms to date finds ‘clear racial disparities’ — over 25% of Black applicants tainted by bias

A Stanford-led study of 4 million job applications reveals AI tools used by Fortune 100 companies systematically reject Black and Asian applicants.

Artificial Intelligence (AI): What It Is, How It Works, Types, and Uses

Artificial intelligence technology allows computers and machines to simulate human intelligence and problem-solving ...
The Conversation

Algorithms might be everywhere, but like us, they’re deeply flawed

Dating app Tinder relies on algorithms to decide which photos users see. Mike Blake/Reuters This piece isn’t about these issues, or about breaking down the complex nature of how algorithms work. To ...
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 ...

Algorithms, activism and a new global consciousness

The digital age has fundamentally changed how people access information, engage with global events and challenge established ...
Nature

Quantum algorithms: an overview

A quantum computer is a machine designed to use quantum mechanics to do things which cannot be done by any machine based only on the laws of classical physics. Eventual applications of quantum ...