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Researchers reveal bias in a widely used measure of algorithm performance
December 15, 2025
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Dec. 15 [Category: Political] -- Santa Fe Institute posted the following news release:

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Researchers reveal bias in a widely used measure of algorithm performance

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When scientists test algorithms that sort or classify data they often turn to a trusted tool called Normalized Mutual Information (or NMI) to measure how well an algorithm's output matches reality. But according to new research, that tool may not be a . . .

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