Twitter has long allowed anyone to access its data about who tweeted what and when. This has been a boon to research, from public health to criminology. The new fees put that research at risk.

The findings may inform decisions on holding large outdoor gatherings amid future public health crises.

Probabilistic programming language allows for fast, error-free answers to hard AI problems, including fairness.

New research using patent data could help inform decision-makers by predicting which technologies are improving the fastest.

With just 50 lines of code, the program spots and fixes likely errors.

By letting machines recommend movies and decide whom to hire, humans are losing their unpredictable nature – and possibly the ability to make everyday judgments, as well.

A smart thermostat quickly learns to optimize building microclimates for both energy consumption and user preference.

A new web-friendly modeling tool helps organizations build tailored Covid-19 testing strategies that can save money and reduce coronavirus spread.

A global team of researchers searches for insights during a weeklong virtual “datathon.”

Police forces across the country now have access to surveillance technologies that were recently available only to national intelligence services. The digitization of bias and abuse of power followed.