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I think Alec's use of "Algorithm" here is fair - in the overarching sense, this is about letting a machine pick what content we engage with instead of actively seeking out and choosing things. And, pedantically, an algorithm is defined as

> Algorithm: a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer.

I think that taking model weights and applying them input vectors following a sequence of steps to produce an output is absolutely an algorithm.

Funnily enough, I saw this video here before I saw it on YouTube even though I have been following Technology Connections for some time. I myself don't use the subscription feed often, because letting YouTube supply intellectual junk-food is easier than foraging for good information. Just like drinking a can of coke is easier than cooking a healthy meal.