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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

According to Lado, the algorithm could eventually be adapted to operate on actual quantum computers once the hardware becomes sufficiently advanced.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

"It's really important for us that it's not an algorithm that determine what's on your screen, but yourself," said Christos Floros of Monnett, which is aiming to hit a million users this year.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

In addition to detecting cheaters, the algorithm could also identify the best teachers in the school system.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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