Overview: Algorithm selection is an engineering decision: the wrong choice can freeze a system at scale, regardless of ...

Overview: An algorithm is a step-by-step set of instructions that takes an input and produces a clear output, just like a ...

In algorithms, as in life, negativity can be a drag. Consider the problem of finding the shortest path between two points on a graph — a network of nodes connected by links, or edges. Often, these ...

Professor Ian Davidson's research in the Department of Computer Science focuses on making artificial intelligence systems 'fair' and trustworthy. (Graphic by Bangon Pitipong via Getty Images) In 2017, ...

Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price. Unhappy with their meager profits, they meet one night in a ...

Explore how algorithms transform trading with strategies like arbitrage and HFT, and their impact on global markets, ...