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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

The fact they still used their algorithm and went through all their normal steps says a lot about elite football in the modern day - and also the limitations of data alone.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Such direct relationships, he stressed, are the core asset of modern journalism, even as tech platforms continually insert themselves between news outlets and their readers and viewers through algorithm tweaks.

From Salon ● Sep. 22, 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

In fact, the word algorithm was a corruption of al-Khowarizmi’s name.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

When Mia Perumal was 12 she says she was fed harmful content via social media algorithms.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

“Social media algorithms tend to send young men and young women to different places,” said Deckman, who is CEO of the nonpartisan Public Religion Research Institute.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

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

Once you pushed it, the hover ladder randomly flitted in front of the shelves, using advanced biofeedback technology, heart-rate monitors, and complex algorithms to figure out what sort of story you might be interested in.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein




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