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algorithm

[al-guh-rith-uhm] / ˈæl gəˌrɪð əm /


NOUN
program
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"There isn't a life that Facebook's algorithm hasn't touched, and that influence has shaped everything. So it's time to say more," Sorkin told the event.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

In 2016, Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, taking inspiration and personnel from Barack Obama’s two election wins, was a data-heavy enterprise that relied on analytics — and, famously, an algorithm named Ada.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

"The algorithm was absolutely key to our findings," Svensson said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

The spokesman said the majority of fares typically go to drivers, but the exact percentage varies and depends on a range of factors determined by an algorithm, including distance, location and traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

He jumps off the desk and strides to the board and begins to talk about the perfect short-response algorithm.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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