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Algorithm word traces back to 9th-century Persian scholar

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The word "algorithm" originates from 9th-century Persian mathematician Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi. His name was Latinized to "algorismus," evolving through French and English. Algorithms, now central to AI and computing, are simply step-by-step instructions, like recipes, aiding navigation and moon landings. read more


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