algorithm
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No one has yet curated the perfect user base or algorithm to map people’s feeds exactly onto the preferences of the country, or even Maine primary voters.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
For everyday investors, this shifts the question from whether to automate their investing, to how much control they are willing to hand over to an algorithm.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
It found one in 10 videos recommended by YouTube's Up Next algorithm featured thinspiration, extreme calorie restriction or other harmful material, although the situation had improved over the past two years.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
A specialized algorithm selected the most promising candidates, which were then analyzed using detailed quantum calculations to determine whether they could become superconductors.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 7, 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
It also stressed the need for greater transparency around how social media works as "opaque algorithms and content moderation hampers the ability of young users to understand why certain content is recommended, suppressed or removed".
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Back in Minnesota, Smith is content to let Schwab’s algorithms handle his Roth IRA while he travels.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
"Working only in terms of algorithms and artificial intelligence doesn't allow you to take risks, which is the complete opposite of making art."
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
“It doesn’t mean that all businesses using dynamic pricing or pricing algorithms are engaging in inflating prices,” said Eric Enson, a lawyer representing the chamber, during a legislative hearing last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 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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