Would You Give Google a Passing Grade?

Would You Give Google a Passing Grade on Its AI Project?

It’s also worth noting that [Wikipedia’s Holocaust page], which has weathered many attacks, is as good an example of the sort of information environment we could have on the web if we thought a bit bigger than the current algorithmic tweaks favored by Google and Facebook. The fact that Wikipedia’s process routinely outperforms Google on questions of fact should tell us something about potential solutions to our current post-truth malaise. It’s a pity no one is listening.

See also: Poorly Drawn Lines: Knowledge

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