algorithm
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Apps Can Charge You More Based on Sex and Location, and Legislation Can’t Keep Up
Algorithms rule our digital lives. They determine what we see and when we see it and in the case of some dating and ride-share apps, they determine how much we pay. Without seeing how an algorithm works, however, that latter aspect can be rife for discriminatory pricing. And there’s no real legislation in Australia to…
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Google Researchers Trained An Algorithm To Detect Lung Cancer Better Than Radiologists
Algorithms have screwed up in horrifying, hilarious, and unfortunate ways, so it’s nice when one with the potential to save lives nearly nails it. On Monday, Google AI researchers along with healthcare researchers published research showing that they’ve successfully trained a deep learning algorithm to detect lung cancer with a 94.4 per cent success rate.
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Australian Scientists Just Created A New Algorithm To Detect Cancer
Early diagnosis of malignant tumours and improved success rates of treatment is now possible thanks to a new algorithm that detects the early formation of blood vessels. CSIRO’s Data61 researchers are developing the software tool.
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Are You Ready For Google’s Mobilegeddon Phonepocalypse Tomorrow?
Google is making a rare change to its search algorithm tomorrow — one that has the power to dramatically alter a site’s ranking in Google’s all-important search results. SOUND THE ALARM.