A “flawed algorithm” used by the UK government to calculate how much welfare benefit people should receive is forcing claimants into hunger, debt and psychological distress, an international watchdog ...

Scientists have unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm, dubbed as the "doom calculator," that can predict individuals' chances of dying within four years with an impressive accuracy of ...

National ICT Australia (NICTA) scientists are developing advanced surveillance technologies including software algorithms to track “inappropriate behavior” in public places. The project—which aims to ...

An algorithm is a list of rules to follow in order to complete a task or solve a problem. The steps in an algorithm need to be in the right order. Think about an algorithm for getting dressed in the ...