Algorithms · August 2012Gaffe level: Blunder
Knight Capital Lost $440 Million in 45 Minutes
Faulty automated routing code at Knight Capital sent millions of erroneous orders in 45 minutes, costing the firm $440 million and nearly wiping it out.
Source: Phys.org
A Belfast Surgical Robot Has Treated 130 Complex Cases Since May
Belfast City Hospital's Da Vinci 5 robotic platform for gynaecology has treated 130 patients needing complex surgery since its launch in May 2026, and the longest inpatient wait in Belfast Trust has fallen from seven years to three. A new 1.95 million pound investment in endometriosis services will expand the specialist centres and local care behind that progress.