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Apparent racial bias found in Twitter photo algorithm

Automation and Jobs Read our latest special issue. Open Now An algorithm Twitter uses to decide how photos are cropped in people’s timelines appears to be automatically choosing to display the faces of white people over people with darker skin. The bias was discovered by Twitter users in recent days …

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Covid-19 Live Updates: Health Officials Tiptoe Around Trump’s Vaccine Timeline

Here’s what you need to know: Health officials sidestep questions about Trump’s timeline for ‘enough vaccines for every American by April.’ Representative Jahana Hayes of Connecticut is the latest member of Congress to test positive. Indoor dining in Maryland will rise to 75 percent of capacity Monday. The U.S. military …

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PlayStation leads in TV ad impressions, but Square Enix is close behind

GamesBeat Summit Watch every session from the annual event On Demand Watch Now Gaming industry TV ad impressions saw an 87.71% increase from mid-August to mid-September, compared to the previous 30-day period. From August 16 through September 15, 12 gaming brands aired 49 spots over 6,500 times, resulting in 1.5 …

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