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The Year in Computer Science

December 19, 2024

Researchers got a better look at the thoughts of chatbots, amateurs learned exactly how complicated simple systems can be, and quantum computers passed an essential milestone.

The Year in Biology

December 18, 2024

Biologists used artificial intelligence to make discoveries about molecules and the brain, and overturned long-held assumptions about the immune system and RNA.

The Year in Physics

December 17, 2024

Physicists discovered strange supersolids, constructed new kinds of superconductors, and continued to make the case that the cosmos is far weirder than anyone suspected.

The Year in Math

December 16, 2024

Landmark results in geometry and number theory marked an exciting year for mathematics, at a time when advances in artificial intelligence are starting to transform the subject’s future.

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The AI Pioneer With Provocative Plans for Humanity

December 4, 2024

While some fret about technology’s social impacts, Raj Reddy still believes in the power of artificial intelligence to improve lives.

Debate May Help AI Models Converge on Truth

November 8, 2024

How do we know if a large language model is lying? Letting AI systems argue with each other may help expose the truth.

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The Computer Scientist Who Builds Big Pictures From Small Details

October 7, 2024

To better understand machine learning algorithms, Lenka Zdeborová treats them like physical materials.

How ‘Embeddings’ Encode What Words Mean — Sort Of

September 18, 2024

Machines work with words by embedding their relationships with other words in a string of numbers.

Novel Architecture Makes Neural Networks More Understandable

September 11, 2024

By tapping into a decades-old mathematical principle, researchers are hoping that Kolmogorov-Arnold networks will facilitate scientific discovery.

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