There is a lot of jargon in #datascience and #AI. Every day over the next 26 days, in the lead-up to #AIUK, we’ll be tweeting an A-Z of key names and terms (plus a few pop culture references), with the aim of demystifying some of the lingo. Welcome to ‘A is for algorithm’.
A is for algorithm
A sequence of rules that a computer uses to complete a task. Algorithms underpin the technology that makes our lives tick, from smartphones and social media to sat nav and online dating. They’re also used to make predictions in health, insurance, law and more.
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