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Google has a useful quantum algorithm that outperforms a supercomputer

Google has a useful quantum algorithm that outperforms a supercomputer

That system is a small molecule in a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) machine. In a second draft paper being published on the arXiv later today, Google has collaborated with a large collection of NMR experts to explore that use. From computers to molecules NMR is based on the fact that the nucleus of every atom has a quantum property called …

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Google says it has developed landmark quantum computing algorithm – Reuters

Google says it has developed landmark quantum computing algorithm  Reuters Google’s Quantum Computer Makes a Big Technical Leap  The New York Times Our Quantum Echoes algorithm is a big step toward real-world applications for quantum computing  blog.google Google Unveils Quantum Computing Breakthrough With Willow Chip  Bloomberg.com Google hails breakthrough as quantum computer surpasses ability of supercomputers  The Guardian Source link

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Spotify rolls out controls to keep kids music out of your algorithm

Spotify rolls out controls to keep kids music out of your algorithm

Spotify is expanding shared account features that make it easier for parents to control what their kids listen to. Managed accounts are now launching for Premium Family subscribers in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, and the Netherlands following a pilot that kicked off last year, allowing account holders to manage a separate music-only experience for children under the …

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A New Algorithm Makes It Faster to Find the Shortest Paths

A New Algorithm Makes It Faster to Find the Shortest Paths

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. If you want to solve a tricky problem, it often helps to get organized. You might, for example, break the problem into pieces and tackle the easiest pieces first. But this kind of sorting has a cost. You may end up spending too much time putting the pieces in order. …

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Facebook updates its algorithm to give users more control over which videos they see

Facebook updates its algorithm to give users more control over which videos they see

Meta announced on Tuesday a new Facebook algorithm update that will showcase more Reels videos tailored to users’ preferences. The update includes features that offer users greater control over the videos they see, AI-powered search suggestions, and new friend bubbles.  Facebook will make it easier for users to express their disinterest in these types of videos. They can now select …

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Spotify now lets you exclude specific songs from your algorithm

Spotify now lets you exclude specific songs from your algorithm

Spotify is allowing users to exclude individual tracks from their “Taste Profile” content algorithm. The feature is now available globally for free and Premium listeners across Spotify’s web, desktop, and mobile apps, making it easier for users to influence the music that the platform will suggest in the future. Spotify’s algorithm shapes song recommendations and personalizes experiences like Wrapped and …

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TikTok’s algorithm will be overseen by Oracle in the US after the sale is completed

TikTok’s algorithm will be overseen by Oracle in the US after the sale is completed

Facebook Tweet Email Link New York  —  The White House has answered what had been one of the major outstanding questions regarding its pending deal to transfer TikTok’s US operations to a majority American ownership group: Under the agreement, the app’s algorithm will be operated in the United States and overseen by Oracle. The detail was confirmed by a senior …

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White House outlines TikTok deal that would give US control of algorithm

White House outlines TikTok deal that would give US control of algorithm

The White House has announced that US companies will now control TikTok’s algorithm and Americans will hold six of seven board seats for the app’s US operations in a much-anticipated deal with China. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said a deal could be signed “in the coming days”, but Beijing is yet to comment. The US has sought to take the …

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TikTok deal will be signed soon, with U.S. control of algorithm, White House says – Axios

TikTok deal will be signed soon, with U.S. control of algorithm, White House says  Axios Americans to dominate board of TikTok’s US operations: White House  Al Jazeera China sticks to its stance on TikTok’s US future after Trump call  Reuters Exclusive | U.S. Government Is Expected to Get Multibillion-Dollar Fee in TikTok Deal  The Wall Street Journal White House outlines TikTok deal that would …

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