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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

It has also modified its discovery algorithm to give priority to games with higher retention at the expense of near-term monetization.

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

And Hideo has created an entire algorithm to do this.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

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

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Many existing miniature spectrometers depend on complicated calibration procedures and demanding algorithms to reconstruct spectral information.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

So basically, these are professional Wall Street people looking at algorithms.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 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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