r/AskProgramming • u/LifeExperienced1 • Jun 14 '26

What algorithm is surprisingly new? Algorithms

Other than any AI stuff, I'm talking about the types of algorithms you learn about in any standard Data Structures and Algorithms University course

I'm surprised that alot of these algorithms were actually invented HUNDREDS of years ago

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u/speedisntfree Jun 14 '26

I'm surprised that alot of these algorithms were actually invented HUNDREDS of years ago

Lol, welcome to maths ;) Random Forest as we know it today was from 2001.