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algorithm

[al-guh-rith-uhm] / ˈæl gəˌrɪð əm /


NOUN
program
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Steffi Cao argues that we should be wary of the algorithm that incentivizes mindless scrolling, but there is nonetheless something charming about the wacky human storytelling that drives these videos.

From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2026

Halkias gets paid to be funny, and his stand-up career was boosted by a YouTube algorithm that appreciated his talent for crowd work.

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

“Obviously the most beloved gay bar in San Francisco isn’t engaging in human trafficking. So that algorithm needs a little tweak,” co-owner and general manager Rachel Ryan told the outlet Mission Local in July.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

"Over the last couple of months my whole TikTok and Instagram is just people learning to drive. It's like my algorithm knows, it's quite scary," she said.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 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

Its powerful algorithms feed people short videos based in part on what they already have lingered on, liked or shared.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

Researchers can refine scanning methods and computer algorithms on expendable models rather than experimenting directly on irreplaceable ancient artifacts.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

How have social media algorithms changed the way we interact?

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

The name is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the theory that the internet today is mostly bots, AI slop and corporate algorithms, while the human element is quickly disappearing from the web.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Nevertheless, I’ve been running algorithms on the possible future of the Scythedom, and found something very curious.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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