Ein Algorithmus hat kein Taktgefühl

Artificial intelligence and algorithms have long made everyday life easier in the form of satnavs, spelling programmes, search supplements and purchase recommendations. But they often leave us feeling uneasy because we don't really understand what's happening. Katharina Zweig, IT expert in socioinformatics and multiple award-winning computer science professor, uses humour and simple examples and illustrations to explain exactly what algorithms are, how they work, which ones are completely harmless and which ones should actually worry us. So that we know what to look out for, where we need to get involved and keep a closer eye on politics and business if we want to keep this technology in human hands, utilise its positive characteristics and control the negative ones.