black box

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The algorithms are a "black box" whose internal workings are difficult to scrutinise, said Ruofan Ding, who worked as a machine-learning engineer building TikTok's recommendation engine from 2020 until 2024.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

But her probe would be a black box that she could slow-walk indefinitely.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

A 49-seat black box theater has attracted the likes of Kaia Gerber and Addison Rae’s team.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

In this photograph, the contraption’s legs can be glimpsed jutting out from behind Lincoln’s knees; it had been placed on a black box to extend its reach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

She opened the cabinet and pulled out a small black box with a combination lock on it.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway