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algorithm

[al-guh-rith-uhm] / ˈæl gəˌrɪð əm /


NOUN
program
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“The media landscape is so fragmented, and the algorithm delivers the personal tastes,” Bob Mitchell, founder of Mitchell Partnership Alliances and adjunct professor at American University’s Kogod School of Business, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

Dynamic pricing is simply an algorithm created to achieve that by exploiting market power.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026

It is actually a complex algorithm that uses a model based on betting-market odds and the sports analytics company's own 'Power Rankings', which are calculated using past results.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The lawsuit claims that in March, the company implemented a change to its streaming algorithm that directly affected Kratter’s streaming numbers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Then they would use Goldman’s algorithm, and the diagnosis and outcome of every patient treated under the two systems would be compared.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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