Algorithm

/ˈælɡəɹˌɪθəm/

/ˈæɫɡɝˌɪðəm/

[noun]

Algorithm

[NOUN]

a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem

synonyms : algorithmic program

algorithmic rule

a set of rules or instructions used by social media platforms and other digital systems to process, analyze, and determine the content, recommendations, or outcomes presented to users based on various factors such as their behavior, preferences, or trends

Examples

1. When discussing the limitations of artificial intelligence, I point out that even the most advanced algorithms can make mistakes, for even Homer nods.

2. Algorithms will sometimes mistake inanimate objects for the foremost biological expression of social identity, the face.

3. Algorithms write newspaper headlines and even some newspaper stories.

4. Can algorithms fight evil?