Matthew Hutson

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Computers Evolve a New Path Toward Human Intelligence

By Matthew Hutson

November 6, 2019

By ignoring their goals, evolutionary algorithms have solved longstanding challenges in artificial intelligence.

About the author

Matthew Hutson is a freelance science writer in New York City who covers psychology and artificial intelligence for outlets including Wired, The Atlantic, and Science. He’s the author of The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking.

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