And here was this algorithm that was non-deterministic in its outcome.

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"We tested this update extensively and have found that the algorithm is very accurate at detecting site quality, but no algorithm is perfect, " the spokesman says.

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It does this by using an algorithm that analyzes cookies and matches people based things like location, behavior, time and preferences in types of web pages.

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This is the company built by algorithm, after all, and algorithms can be argued to be impartial.

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Roth has used modified forms of this same algorithm to design matching systems for Boston's public school system and for placing medical school graduates with residency programs.

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Based on this and other findings, Magisto has launched Groups, Video Albums, Themes and an updated algorithm that automatically produces and edits personal videos.

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From this, as with Khan Academy, it can begin to hone its adaptive algorithm and learn from the big data set about what works best and for whom.

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This is of course not the case, when a password database is lost and when an obsolete encryption algorithm like DES is used, users can not share blame.

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