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This lecture covers the topic of submodular functions and their maximization, focusing on the greedy algorithm and its approximation guarantee. The instructor explains the concept of monotonicity and demonstrates the greedy algorithm step by step, emphasizing its approximation ratio and the importance of special elements in the process.