How Google’s 'internal RL' could unlock long-horizon AI agents

Google researchers introduce ‘Internal RL,’ a technique that steers an models' hidden activations to solve long-horizon tasks ...
Dark Reading

AI System Reduces Attack Reconstruction Time From Weeks to Hours

Pacific Northwest National Labs trains an AI system, dubbed ALOHA, to recreate attacks and test them against organizations' ...
Yahoo

ByteDance’s agreement to sell TikTok puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – a social media expert explains how the ‘For You’ page works and what’s to come

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TikTok is on track to change hands, but what that means for users is up in the air. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Chinese ...
Houston Chronicle

ByteDance’s agreement to sell TikTok puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – a social media expert explains how the ‘For You’ page works and what’s to come

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Kelley Cotter, Penn State (THE CONVERSATION) Chinese tech giant ByteDance has signed ...
Reuters

USDA must give states more time to implement new food aid restrictions, judge rules

Judge rules USDA wrong on when compliance grace period ends States had also challenged USDA guidance on immigration-related SNAP restrictions USDA revised guidance last week Dec 15 (Reuters) - A ...
Phys.org

How a new algorithm predicts cell fate from just one genetic snapshot

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and KTH have developed a computational method that can reveal how cells change and specialize in the body. The study, which has been published in the journal PNAS, ...
The Verge

Spotify’s Prompted Playlists use AI to control your algorithm

With its playlist chatbot, Spotify says you could ‘curate your next Discover Weekly, exactly the way you want it.’ With its playlist chatbot, Spotify says you could ‘curate your next Discover Weekly ...
Search Engine Land

Instagram’s new ‘Your Algorithm’ tool could boost discovery for brands

The new Instagram feature reveals what the algorithm thinks you like and lets you adjust it, reshaping how content gets recommended on Reels. Instagram launched Your Algorithm in the U.S. today, a ...
Searchenginejournal.com

YouTube Shorts Algorithm May Now Favor Fresh Over Evergreen

Analysts working with top YouTube channels report Shorts older than 30 days receive fewer views. YouTube hasn't confirmed any algorithm change. Retention analysts say Shorts older than 28-30 days are ...
Mashable

Threads will let users speak to the algorithm

Threads is testing a new way for users to manipulate their own recommendation algorithm. The feature, aptly called "Dear algo," allows users to post a message to the algorithm with the note "dear algo ...
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How a Single Algorithm Revolutionized Technology Forever

Some algorithms solve problems. This one changed civilization. From guiding satellites to securing your bank account, its influence reaches every corner of technology. It started with a simple insight ...
Computerworld

How to implement Zero Trust effectively amid rising cyber threats

In the era of cloud-first distributed enterprises where people collaborate across time zones and device types, the Zero Trust security methodology is increasingly key. According to research by Foundry ...