Whether it’s suggesting what video to watch next or items you might be interested in buying online, algorithms have incredible influence and power in our everyday lives. Jelani Nelson, a computer science professor specializing in the study of algorithms at UC Berkeley, explains how they work and the bigger questions they raise.

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