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algorithms

  • plural
    of algorithm.
    algorithm
    noun
    a set of rules for solving a problem in a finite number of steps, such as the Euclidean algorithm for finding the greatest common divisor.

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These untamed mousers would eventually evolve into the fluffy tabbies, Siberians and ragdolls that dominate today’s social-media algorithms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Countless others have stories of being confronted by social media content they didn't seek out, and didn't want to see – and there's long been suspicions the algorithms curating these platforms are harming users.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

The researchers also used computer algorithms to compare its skeletal features with those of other dinosaurs.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

The most frightening aspect of mining engagement — the part we might not always think about — is how the tools and algorithms designed for it must change as users age out of different platforms.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

My real peers are creating algorithms and solving problems.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty