#algorithms

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A new algorithm is designed to identify people who may be headed for self-harm before warning signs are obvious.
The report frames the work in the context of depression, a widespread mental health disorder.
The main promise is earlier intervention, though the supplied material does not provide technical performance details.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 27, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

Users with paused YouTube watch history report blank homepages and prompts to re-enable tracking.
The issue appears to hit long-time privacy-focused users hardest.
The change raises new questions about whether personalization is becoming a requirement for core product access.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 27, 2026·via mashable.com

Recent conflicts spread online through jokes and remixable meme formats as well as news coverage.
Dark humor can be a coping response, but platform algorithms amplify only the most shareable content.
Memes often travel faster than factual context because they are simpler and easier to remix.
The trend reflects how social media turns crisis into engagement-driven content.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 20, 2026·via wired.com

Researchers argue quantum computers could eventually offer broad advantages for machine learning.
Their approach avoids the need to store all classical data in enormous dedicated quantum memories.
The work reframes quantum AI as a more practical research target rather than a vague future promise.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 20, 2026·via newscientist.com

Wired reports that entirely AI-generated dating gurus are drawing millions of views with fake podcast clips.
The format thrives on short, emotionally provocative videos tailored for recommendation algorithms.
The trend is also feeding a commercial market for AI influencer training and replication.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 10, 2026·via wired.com