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AI System Beats Chess Puzzles With ‘Artificial Brainstorming’

November 15, 2023

By bringing together disparate approaches, machines can reach a new level of creative problem-solving.

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The Computing Pioneer Helping AI See

October 24, 2023

Alexei Efros has spent his career learning how machines see differently from humans. Now he’s helping to bridge the gap.

Tiny Language Models Come of Age

October 5, 2023

To better understand how neural networks learn to simulate writing, researchers trained simpler versions on synthetic children’s stories.

The Physical Process That Powers a New Type of Generative AI

September 19, 2023

Some modern image generators rely on the principles of diffusion to create images. Alternatives based on the process behind the distribution of charged particles may yield even better results.

Machine Learning Aids Classical Modeling of Quantum Systems

September 14, 2023

By using “classical shadows,” ordinary computers can beat quantum computers at the tricky task of understanding quantum behaviors.

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Why Mathematical Proof Is a Social Compact

August 31, 2023

Number theorist Andrew Granville on what mathematics really is — and why objectivity is never quite within reach.

The AI Tools Making Images Look Better

August 23, 2023

Researchers have discovered ways around a fundamental trade-off between accuracy and beauty in digital images.

Neural Networks Need Data to Learn. Even If It’s Fake.

June 16, 2023

Real data can be hard to get, so researchers are turning to synthetic data to train their artificial intelligence systems.

Sparse Networks Come to the Aid of Big Physics

June 8, 2023

A novel type of neural network is helping physicists with the daunting challenge of data analysis.

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