Amazon’s item-to-item collaborative filtering algorithm is responsible for recommending products by tailoring those recommendations to individual users. In other words, it’s the reason you might keep clicking and buying on Cyber Monday. Important Note Content Editors rate, curate and regularly update what we believe are the top 11% of all AI resource and good practice … Read More » “From NBC: The Algorithm That Will Keep You Buying On Cyber Monday”

In most of our modern-day communications, we have a built-in copy-editor: the spell checker. This handy little system lets us write with a bit more abandon, knowing our typos will be caught. And that spell-check safety net is powered by algorithms. Important Note Content Editors rate, curate and regularly update what we believe are the … Read More » “From NBC: How Spell-Check Algorithms Detect Typos”

When Netflix recommends a show or movie that recommendation is backed by a slew of machine-learning capabilities. It’s all done in an effort to make you love the choice so much you won’t go outside all weekend. Important Note Content Editors rate, curate and regularly update what we believe are the top 11% of all … Read More » “From NBC: Why Netflix’s Algorithm is So Bing-Worthy”

Every dating app uses a slightly different algorithm to match users for life or the just the night. Whichever app you prefer, remember that your true love might very well be the algorithm. Important Note Content Editors rate, curate and regularly update what we believe are the top 11% of all AI resource and good … Read More » “From NBC: How Algorithms Choose Your Valentine on Match, OK Cupid and Tinder”

Self-driving cars are powered, in part, by machine-learning algorithms that improve with every test-mile driven. They also use tons of hardware like cameras, radar, and lasers to scan the environment. It’s all done in an effort to make the algorithm is never asleep at the wheel. Important Note Content Editors rate, curate and regularly update … Read More » “From NBC: How Algorithms Are Driving Us Into The Future”

Open the spam folder in your email account, and you’re likely to find all kinds of messy missives offering low-cost drugs, replica watches, and millions in winnings from that lottery you didn’t enter. Here’s how email providers know you don’t want these messages cluttering up your inbox. Important Note Content Editors rate, curate and regularly … Read More » “From NBC: How Email Spam Filters Work Based on Algorithms”

Anyone who uses a good music streaming service knows that feeling: You’re humming along to your favorites when suddenly a song pops up that you’ve never heard before…and it’s instantly your new jam. But how do they know? Spoiler alert: it’s an algorithm! Important Note Content Editors rate, curate and regularly update what we believe … Read More » “From NBC: Your New Favorite Song Has Been Chosen By An Algorithm”