InfoQ

Building Embedding Models for Large-Scale Real-World Applications

Sahil Dua discusses the critical role of embedding models in powering search and RAG applications at scale. He explains the ...
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How algorithms are quietly destroying society

The big thinkers at Aperture explore how algorithms influence behavior and societal norms. Alex Pretti spotted on camera moments before fatal shooting in Minneapolis Enormous freshwater reservoir ...
SFGate

TikTok’s new owner puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – a social media expert explains how the ‘For You’ page works

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Kelley Cotter, Penn State (THE CONVERSATION) Chinese tech giant ByteDance finalized ...
The New York Times

There’s a New American TikTok. What Does That Mean for You?

The popular short form video app has a new corporate structure in the United States, which could result in some changes for the 200 million Americans who use TikTok. By Emmett Lindner TikTok has new ...
Houston Chronicle

ByteDance’s agreement to sell TikTok puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – a social media expert explains how the ‘For You’ page works and what’s to come

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Kelley Cotter, Penn State (THE CONVERSATION) Chinese tech giant ByteDance has signed ...
The Washington Post

TikTok’s mental health ‘rabbit hole’? It’s not in your head.

TikTok’s algorithm favors mental health content over many other topics, including politics, cats and Taylor Swift, according to a Washington Post analysis. At first, the mental health-related videos ...
Monocle

Ok Go’s Damian Kulash on reinventing the music video and resisting algorithms

Two decades after redefining viral creativity, Ok Go’s frontman reflects on DIY spectacle, analogue magic and resisting Tiktok-era metrics. Few artists have shaped the language of the modern music ...
ABC7

Twitter Co-founder Jack Dorsey funds reboot of popular defunct Vine video-sharing app

SAN FRANCISCO -- Millennials, you'll remember this video sharing app: Vine. Predating TikTok, Vine was where shortform video gained their fame. The social media app would loop six-second clips. Vine ...
InfoWorld

Java Stream API tutorial: How to create and use Java streams

Get started with Java streams, including how to create streams from Java collections, the mechanics of a stream pipeline, examples of functional programming with Java streams, and more. You can think ...
Business Insider

Uber and DoorDash now disclose when algorithms set prices. There's still one big question.

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techtimes

The Secret Behind Viral TikTok Trends: How the Algorithm Drives Short-Form Video Marketing

In just a few years, TikTok has gone from a niche lip-syncing app to one of the most powerful social media platforms in the world. From viral dance routines to comedic skits, food hacks, and global ...
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GitHub Copilot-Powered Modernization Now Available for Java and .NET Legacy Apps

GitHub has launched a new AI-powered application modernization capability designed to simplify and accelerate upgrades and migrations of legacy .NET and Java applications. Leveraging GitHub Copilot's ...