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algorithm

[al-guh-rith-uhm] / ˈæl gəˌrɪð əm /


NOUN
program
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"No algorithm can make war morally acceptable," the Pope wrote.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

“If there is extremist content, the algorithm will just feed you more and more and more,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The scientists analysed more than 19,000 photos taken between 1984 and 2005 in eastern Australia and Latin America using an image recognition algorithm.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

These approaches could help calibrate systems more responsibly by testing how often an algorithm wrongly flags people or locations.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

“With data. For a while now, I’ve been working on developing the perfect artificial intelligence, an algorithm that, when implemented through the NeuroLink, can fix our flaws better than any human police force.”

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu




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