How does Amazon know that you’ve been needing a new planner? Why does Netflix recommend shows about the British monarchy after you only watched one episode of The Crown? In this episode, hosts Vienna Parnell and Soha Bhutta explain what recommender algorithms are, how they work and how they’ve recently put some companies into hot water.
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Hot Girl Tech: Recommender? I Hardly Know Her!
The promise and pitfalls of recommendation algorithms.
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November 14, 2022
About the Contributors
Soha Bhutta, Staff Podcaster
Soha Bhutta (‘26) is majoring in computer science in the College of Engineering. She is originally from Miami, Fla. and is currently co-hosting a podcast called Hot Girl Tech through The Hustler. In her free time, Soha enjoys lifting, playing guitar, thrifting and exploring the Nashville food scene. She can be reached at [email protected].
Vienna Parnell, Staff Podcaster
Vienna Parnell ('26) is majoring in computer science in the College of Engineering. When she is not recording her next podcast episode for The Hustler, Vienna can be found in the Central Library poetry room or trying out a local restaurant. She can be reached at [email protected].
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