These predictive algorithms work by finding patterns in our previous behaviour and making inferences about our future desires – and they are everywhere.
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Will autocorrect make you too predictable?
Do you know what you really want? Right now, there are computers all over the world busily trying to tell you the answer – often before you know yourself.
If you’ve bought books or music on Amazon, watched a film on Netflix or even typed a text message, then these mind-reading machines may have steered you to that choice by making recommendations.
These predictive algorithms work by finding patterns in our previous behaviour and making inferences about our future desires – and they are everywhere.
These predictive algorithms work by finding patterns in our previous behaviour and making inferences about our future desires – and they are everywhere.
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