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algorithm

[al-guh-rith-uhm] / ˈæl gəˌrɪð əm /


NOUN
program
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By analyzing connections at multiple scales rather than relying on a single sampling layer, the algorithm can account for shorter routes that previous approaches might overlook.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

On Thursday, Roblox said its algorithm changes drove meaningful improvements in overall retention and monetization during the third quarter, improving its bookings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

And no Angeleno with an L.A.-centric social media algorithm could forget Jason Radovan and Hannah Webb, who reigned as “The Mother & Father of the 110” on Halloween 2023.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

"Once you watch one thing like that, the algorithm, of course, feeds you more of the same content," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Now understanding the maze’s algorithm, he took up his pencil again, cut though the Gordian knot, and completed the task.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Her research has looked into automated algorithms and the effect on lived experiences, looking at decisions about people which have been based solely on statistics.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

“That has now proliferated into a myth that won’t quit, yet it isn’t actually helpful in today’s algorithms, as airlines price in real-time based on inventory.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

Google has responded by trying to tweak YouTube’s recommendation algorithms to suppress such content.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

"In the past, a clear mathematical derivation and efficient algorithms were not available," explained Yu Jin.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

I was searching for software, brainpower, complex algorithms, knowledge workers, call centers, transmission protocols, breakthroughs in optical engineering—the sources of wealth in our day.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman


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