AI governance and regulatory uncertainty are top concerns in 2026 Womble Bond Dickinson client survey

The 2026 Womble Bond Dickinson Client Survey reveals a business landscape in which innovation, especially artificial intelligence, is advancing faster than regulatory clarity.
The Caledonian-Record

AI, algorithms, and bias: How technology is creating new frontiers for discrimination law

Phillips & Associates reports AI algorithms are reshaping hiring practices, raising concerns over bias and legal accountability in discrimination law.
The Caledonian-RecordOpinion

Moral metrics: Are corporate algorithms becoming our new moral authorities?

Scores are ubiquitous today, from data in parenting apps to fitness monitors. For some users, those scores start to shape a ...
Phys.org

A few weeks of X's algorithm can make you more right-wing—and it doesn't wear off quickly

A new study published in Nature has found that X's algorithm—the hidden system or "recipe" that governs which posts appear in your feed and in which order—shifts users' political opinions in a more ...
Psychology Today

Navigating the Impacts of AI-Driven Social Media Algorithms

This article was co-authored with Emma Myer, a student at Washington and Lee University who studies Cognitive/Behavioral Science and Strategic Communication. In today’s digital age, social media has ...
Engadget

X's 'open source' algorithm isn't a win for transparency, researchers say

The X logo appears on a smartphone screen. (Photo by Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (NurPhoto via Getty Images) When X's engineering team published the code that powers the platform's ...
Business Insider

Elon Musk says X's algorithm is 'dumb' and 'needs massive improvements' as he open-sources recommendation system

X is revamping the algorithm that ranks posts in the "For You" feed. The engineering team said it will post changes to the algorithm on GitHub every four weeks, including explainers on changes. The ...
The Verge

Musk says he’s going to open-source the new X algorithm next week

He open-sourced Twitter’s algorithm back in 2023, but then never updated the GitHub. He open-sourced Twitter’s algorithm back in 2023, but then never updated the GitHub. is the Verge’s weekend editor.
Search Engine Land

Google algorithm updates 2025 in review: 3 core updates and 1 spam update

Google launched four official and confirmed algorithmic updates in 2025, three core updates and one spam update. This is in comparison to last year, in 2024, where we had seven confirmed updates, then ...
deseret

Instagram’s new ‘Your Algorithm’ tool could help make your feed more family-friendly

On Wednesday, Instagram began rolling out a feature called “Your Algorithm” in the U.S., an AI-powered control panel that lets users see the topics shaping their Reels recommendations and edit them ...
Mashable

Threads will let users speak to the algorithm

Threads is testing a new way for users to manipulate their own recommendation algorithm. The feature, aptly called "Dear algo," allows users to post a message to the algorithm with the note "dear algo ...