Uma Devi Panchacharam’s dream home has over the past four years become a constant source of stress. The mother of two now lives next to a house operating as an illegal temple, where constant noise, ...

Did our AI summary help? At a time when tech leaders are building some of the most powerful AI systems in the world, one of them is being surprisingly cautious at home. Jack Clark, co-founder of AI ...

Jack Clark, an Anthropic cofounder, said he doesn't allow his toddler "unfettered" YouTube access. Clark's is influenced by his dad — he stepped in when Clark was "getting weird" from screen time. He ...

He open-sourced Twitter’s algorithm back in 2023, but then never updated the GitHub. He open-sourced Twitter’s algorithm back in 2023, but then never updated the GitHub. is the Verge’s weekend editor.

Most platforms give you some control over what appears in your recommendations and ‘for you’ feeds. Most platforms give you some control over what appears in your recommendations and ‘for you’ feeds ...

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Retention analysts say Shorts older than 28-30 days are being deprioritized in recommendations. The reported shift affects channels ranging from 100 million to one billion monthly views. Creators warn ...

Finding a YouTube video that truly matches our interests can sometimes be a challenge. The video-sharing platform appears to have recognized this issue and is taking steps to address it with its new ...

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 ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. If you want to solve a tricky problem, it often helps to get organized. You might, for example, break the problem into pieces and tackle ...