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The Unintended Consequences of Algorithms
50:04 - 57:33 (07:28)
The algorithms that are meant to maximize our clicks and engagement with online content have unintended consequences, according to this podcast. The speakers discuss how algorithms can manipulate our behavior and how these unintended consequences will continue to shape our online experience.
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Personalised recommendations can have unintended consequences due to algorithm's objective to maximise click-through.
50:04 - 53:54 (03:50)
Summary
Personalised recommendations can have unintended consequences due to algorithm's objective to maximise click-through. This objective doesn't factor in the changing interests of the viewer, thus leading to echo chambers and filter bubbles.
ChapterThe Unintended Consequences of Algorithms
Episode#364 - Stuart Russell - The Terrifying Problem Of AI Control
PodcastModern Wisdom
The kind of content that gets people riled up has been long used as a propaganda tool, but in the age of social media it's now possible to track how people are reacting to content in real-time unlike Hitler's propagandists who had no idea how people were reacting to their broadcasts.
53:54 - 57:33 (03:38)
Summary
The kind of content that gets people riled up has been long used as a propaganda tool, but in the age of social media it's now possible to track how people are reacting to content in real-time unlike Hitler's propagandists who had no idea how people were reacting to their broadcasts.