Algorithms vs Editors

New research examines the power — and limits — of AI on news story recommendations

By Timothy Aeppel

Algorithms can be better than human editors at predicting what news stories people will read online — but the advantage has distinct limits and can lead readers to consume a less diverse mix of news.

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