Algorithms have a huge impact on our tastes, buying habits, and decisions about our digital lives. Google’s search algorithm frees us from having to sort and search through multitudes of only not-very-relevant results. Facebook recently upped its algorithm ante by tying it to facial recognition software to analyze every photo you upload to the service. Advertisers and government agencies are harnessing the power of algorithms to boost their efficiency in dealing with inventory control and their effectiveness in monitoring behavior.”]
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