ALGORITHMS
Revisiting Memory Access: The O(N^⅓) Complexity Debate
Vitalik Buterin discusses the complexity of memory access, challenging traditional views by proposing an O(N^⅓) model. This has implications for algorithm optimization and hardware design.
Harvard's Bailey Flanigan Develops Advanced Sortition Algorithms
Bailey Flanigan from Harvard introduces innovative algorithms for fair and manipulation-resistant sortition, advancing citizen assemblies and blockchain decision-making, as reported by a16z crypto.
European Commission Launches Research Unit to Investigate Algorithms Used by Big Tech
The European Commission has launched a new research unit called the European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency (ECAT) to investigate the impact of algorithms used by prominent online platforms and search engines such as Facebook and Google. The team will analyze and evaluate the AI-backed algorithms used by Big Tech firms to identify and address any potential risks posed by these platforms.